Hypernyms for "water"
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backwater
bath water
bay
bilge
bilge water
branch water
brine
briny
channel
crossing
dishwater
distilled water
drink
drinking water
embayment
estuary
falls
flowage
flush
ford
fresh water
freshwater
ground water
gulf
hard water
high sea
holy water
hose
hose down
hush
inlet
international waters
lake
limewater
main
meltwater
mid-water
ocean
offing
polynya
pool
puddle
recess
saltwater
sea
seawater
seven seas
shallow
shoal
slush
soft water
sound
spring water
stream
tap water
territorial waters
water of crystallisation
water of crystallization
water of hydration
watercourse
waterfall
waterway
well water
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.