Canal and Spillway

Canal

Canal noun - An open man-made passageway for water.
Usage example: the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
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Synonyms for Canal

Spillway and canal are semantically related In some cases you can use "Spillway" instead a noun "Canal".

Spillway

Spillway noun - A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.
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Synonyms for Spillway

Canal and spillway are semantically related in waterway topic. You can use "Canal" instead a noun "Spillway".

Nearby Word: spill
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