Basin
Basin noun - The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.
Usage example: flood control in the Missouri basin
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Synonyms for Basin
River basin is a synonym for basin in watershed topic. In some cases you can use "River basin" instead a noun "Basin".
River basin
River basin noun - The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.
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Synonyms for River basin
Basin is a synonym for river basin in watershed topic. You can use "Basin" instead a noun phrase "River basin".
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River basin and Basin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/basin/river_basin
Basin & River basin. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/basin/river_basin>.
River basin or Basin. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/basin/river_basin.
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