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weir Synonyms

Another word for weir

Choosing another word for weir depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream, regulate its flow, or divert it into a millrace.

Usage Example

"The environmental engineers designed a stepped dam to control the river's seasonal flow while allowing local fish to migrate upstream."

Strongest
dam
Strong
barrage
milldam
Weak
sluice

• noun (Context 2)

An enclosure or fence of stakes, nets, or branches set in a stream, river, or coastal waters to trap fish.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient tidal fish-trap where indigenous fishermen once trapped salmon as the tide receded."

Strongest
fish-trap
Strong
kiddle
fyke

• Nearby Words

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weighty
weimar
weir
weird
weirdly
weirdness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Weir. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/weir
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