sandbank

The word “sandbank” has 2 syllables: sand-bank

It's pronounced as /ˈsændˌbæŋk/


What is synonym and antonym for sandbank?

In the thesaurus, “sandbank” has 10 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sandbank along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sandbank

Antonyms for sandbank

  • abyss
  • deep
  • depth
  • gulf
  • trench

Meanings of sandbank

  • noun
    1. A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

Example Sentences

  • The children enjoyed playing on the sandbank exposed at low tide.
  • The shipwreck was stranded on a treacherous sandbank just offshore.
  • Fishermen often cast their lines near the sandbank where fish congregated.
  • The navigational charts warned sailors of the shallow sandbank along the coastline.
  • The heron stood patiently on the sandbank, waiting for a passing fish to snatch.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sandbank, such as: abyss, bank, bar, deep, depth, ford, gulf.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

sandbar

  • bank
  • bar
  • drift
  • dune
  • embankment
  • heap
  • hill
  • mass
  • mound
  • mountain
  • reef
  • ridge
  • sandbank
  • shoal
  • snowbank
  • snowdrift
  • spit
  • stack
  • towhead
  • tuft

sandbars

  • banks
  • bars
  • drifts
  • dunes
  • embankments
  • heaps
  • hills
  • masses
  • mounds
  • mountains
  • ridges
  • sandbanks
  • shoals
  • snowbanks
  • snowdrifts
  • stacks
  • towheads
  • tufts

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