Backwater and River

Backwater

Backwater noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.

River and backwater are semantically related. in swampy outlet topic. In some cases you can use "River" instead a noun "Backwater".

Nearby Word: backward

River

River noun - A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).
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Synonyms for River

Backwater and river are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backwater" instead a noun "River".

Nearby Words: rive, riverside, riverine
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