bayous
The word “bayous” has 2 syllables: bay-ous
It's pronounced as /ˈbaɪuːz/
What is synonym and antonym for bayous?
In the thesaurus, “bayous” has 19 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for bayous along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for bayous
- affluents
- backwaters
- branches
- brooklets
- brooks
- confluents
- creeks
- feeders
- fountainheads
- heads
- headstreams
- headwaters
- influents
- rills
- rivulets
- runs
- sources
- streamlets
- tributaries
Antonyms for bayous
- distributaries
- effluents
Meanings of bayous
- noun
- A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
- A swamp, a marshy (stagnant) body of water.
Example Sentences
- They explored the hidden bayous by canoe at sunrise.
- Mist drifted lazily over the quiet bayous after dawn.
- Alligators could be seen gliding silently through the murky bayous.
- The locals shared ghost stories about spirits haunting the bayous.
- Ancient cypress trees draped in moss lined the winding bayous.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bayous, such as: affluents, backwaters, branches, brooklets, brooks, confluents, creeks.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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