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Textual thesaurus for "watershed"

(noun) landmark, turning point

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations


(noun) catchment area, catchment basin, basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

flood control in the Missouri basin


(noun) water parting, divide

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems