Word Type

Proper Noun

Adjective

Noun

The word "freshwater" can be used as proper noun, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

saltwater seawater

Derived Terms

Freshwater Bay North American freshwater catfish freshwater crayfish freshwater drum freshwater hydra freshwater pearl mussel freshwater shark freshwater soldier

Derived From

fresh freshwater fish water

Distinct From

saltwater

Inflected/Variant Forms

fresh water

Has Part

less salt than seawater

Context

economics nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

H2O aquatic water

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

lentic lotic wetland

Related Terms

fresh water great lakes isle of wight macroeconomics neoclassical seaman

Synonym Network

fresh water

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