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Saltwater

Any water containing dissolved salt; brine

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📖 Definitions of "Saltwater"

noun

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Any water containing dissolved salt; brine

adjective

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New Keynesian or Keynesian, in reference to macroeconomics and economics departments on the East Coast and West Coast of the United States of America.

🔄 Synonyms of "Saltwater"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
marinenoun	Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
aquaticnoun	Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
seawaternoun	The saltwater of a sea or ocean.
brinenoun	Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

↔️ Antonyms of "Saltwater"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
fresh waternoun	Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Saltwater"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
seawaternoun	The saltwater of a sea or ocean.
aquaticnoun	Any aquatic plant.
marinenoun	(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
brinenoun	Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
salinenoun	Water containing dissolved salt.
salty	Tasting of salt.
salted	To which salt has been added.
seanoun	The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.
saltnoun	A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
taffynoun	(US) A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.
sailornoun	A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.
navynoun	(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
marinesnoun	The United States Marine Corps.
stomachnoun	An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
hamnoun	(uncountable) Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food.
chathamnoun	A port and town on the River Medway in Kent, England; the home of the Royal dockyard.
marinnoun	The place name of a county of 252,409 in northern California (see Marin County).
hahmnoun	A surname.
crocodiles	the debut album by the English post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen.
seamennoun	Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.