backwater (96 synonym found)

Backwater has 96 synonyms. The top synonyms for backwater are go into reverse, eat humble pie, countercurrent, clip the wings, throttle down, regurgitation, make sternway, lose momentum and 88 more. Another word for backwater is go into reverse. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for backwater?

A common synonym for backwater is go into reverse. Other synonyms include eat humble pie, countercurrent, clip the wings, throttle down.

How many synonyms does backwater have?

Backwater has 96 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does backwater mean?

(n): the water held back by a dam or other obstruction; a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc Example: "it's fun exploring the backwaters of Wiktionar

Definition of backwater:

(n) : the water held back by a dam or other obstruction; a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc
"it's fun exploring the backwaters of Wiktionary and seeing what messes we find when we get there."
(v) : to row or paddle a backwater stroke; to vacillate on a long-held position
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Definition of backwater:

(n) : the water held back by a dam or other obstruction; a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc
"it's fun exploring the backwaters of Wiktionary and seeing what messes we find when we get there."
(v) : to row or paddle a backwater stroke; to vacillate on a long-held position
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