Synonyms for watershed
ˈwɔ tərˌʃɛd, ˈwɒt ər-wa·ter·shed

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1. watershednoun

   A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.

   Synonyms:
   catchment basin, catchment, river basin, catchment area, drainage area, water basin

2. watershednoun

   A critical point marking a change in course or development.

   Synonyms:
   turning point

3. watershednoun

   Synonyms:
   divide, water parting, water divide, drainage divide

4. watershednoun

   Synonyms:
   safe harbor

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1. watershed, water parting, dividenoun

   a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

   Synonyms:
   river basin, drainage area, landmark, catchment area, drainage basin, catchment basin, divide, turning point, basin, water parting

2. river basin, basin, watershed, drainage basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage areanoun

   the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

   "flood control in the Missouri basin"

   Synonyms:
   washstand, divide, river basin, washbowl, washbasin, landmark, lavatory, drainage area, drainage basin, catchment basin, catchment area, turning point, basin, water parting, basinful

3. landmark, turning point, watershednoun

   an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

   "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"

   Synonyms:
   street corner, corner, river basin, drainage area, landmark, catchment area, drainage basin, catchment basin, divide, turning point, basin, water parting

Matched Categories

1. • Geographical Area
   • Juncture
   • Line

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1. watershednoun

   Synonyms:
   divide

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1. List of paraphrases for "watershed":

   watersheds, basin, catchment, drainage, basins, hydrographic, milestone, pool, bassin, watershed-based, pelvis, river-basin, turning-point

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1. David Cameron:

   This referendum has now become a watershed moment for our country, there is no turning back if we leave.

2. Homer Wilkes:

   Protecting the Tongass will support watershed protection, climate benefits, and ecosystem health and protect areas important for jobs and community well-being – and it is directly responsive to input from Tribal Nations.

3. Alex Hofford:

   It is a watershed moment because the Hong Kong government has finally tabled a timeline, we just think five years is far too long.

4. Shakeel Nawaz:

   The mainland customers we get are very, very focused. They know exactly what they want in our stores. It hasn't gotten to the watershed moment when it becomes a mainstream thing, but they are catching up.

5. Preston Mitchum:

   While this is a watershed moment, while this is an exciting opportunity for transforming our current crisis care system into something that is not a one-size-fits-all model but takes into account the lived experiences and realities of many communities who are experiencing behavioral or mental health crisis, we are a little concerned that implementation may not be ready.