Synonyms & related words for reservoir

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of reservoir — including sump, dam, cistern, pond, millpond, tank. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to reservoir

Explore words related to reservoir — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include epilimnion, milldam, spillway, basin, penstock, basinful, tailrace, water. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for reservoir

Common synonyms for reservoir include sump, dam, cistern, pond, millpond, tank, dike, fishpond — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does reservoir come from?

The word reservoir breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root serv-, from Latin servo (“keep, guard”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.