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Synonyms for bridge

  • noun

Most common

nose piece span viaduct pontoon bridge spider bridgework

All synonyms

Noun

viaduct, span, pontoon bridge, nose piece, contract bridge, spider, bridgework

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A construction or natural feature that spans a divide. A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.

    The rope bridge crosses the river.

Related words

Word family
bridgeboard bridgework
Phrases
jet bridge bridge loan flying bridge lifting bridge pontoon bridge snake bridge auction bridge bascule bridge
Is a kind of
infrastructure prosthesis card game game amusement

Forms

Plural
bridges → viaducts, spans, spiders, bridgeworks…

Example sentences

  • span One of Tom's problems is his short attention span.
  • viaduct They're building a new viaduct there.
  • spider "Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
bridgesteady
spansteady
viaductfalling
spiderrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
span1
6 letters
spider2
7 letters
viaduct3
10 letters
bridgework

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spider2 = 2 syllables).

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