puddle Synonyms
Another word for puddle
• noun (Context 1)
A small pool of liquid, especially rainwater that has collected on the ground.
"After the heavy storm, the children spent the afternoon cheerfully jumping in every pool they could find."
• verb (Context 2)
To collect in or form a small pool of liquid.
"The spilled milk quickly puddled beneath the kitchen table before anyone noticed the accident."
• noun (Context 3)
A thick, watertight mixture of wet clay and sand used in construction or engineering to line ponds and canals.
"The engineers lined the trench with a layer of pug to prevent the canal water from seeping into the surrounding soil."
• verb (Context 4)
To work clay and sand with water into a dense, watertight mixture.
"The builders systematically puddled the clay to line the base of the newly excavated reservoir."
Opposites of puddle
The opposite of puddle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: