Synonyms for reservoir
ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə-reser·voir

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1. reservoirnoun

   a large or extra supply of something

   "a reservoir of talent"

   Synonyms:
   man-made lake, artificial lake, source

2. reservoir, artificial lake, man-made lakenoun

   lake used to store water for community use

   Synonyms:
   man-made lake, artificial lake, source

3. reservoirnoun

   tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)

   Synonyms:
   man-made lake, artificial lake, source

4. reservoir, sourcenoun

   anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

   "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"

   Synonyms:
   origin, beginning, generator, author, informant, rootage, root, artificial lake, seed, reference, source, germ, man-made lake

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1. • Lake
   • Supply
   • Tank
   • Thing

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reservoirnoun

   Synonyms:
   basin, cistern, tank

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1. List of paraphrases for "reservoir":

   tank, reservoirs, container, shell, deposit, pool, tanks, warehouse, cistern, depot, bulb, repository, beaker, forebay

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1. Anna Powell:

   While we cant draw firm conclusions on the exact antibiotic or pro-biotic regimen/duration, this study highlights that, yes, penile skin appears to be a reservoir for the bacteria that are associated with BV in women.

2. Sherry Ross:

   Any tool you use on your body daily needs to be cleaned at least weekly, as the bathroom can be a reservoir for bacteria.

3. Jonathan Ball:

   This confirms that Ebola virus can persist in the genital tract for a considerable length of time, months after the virus has disappeared from the blood, and worryingly shows that this long-lived reservoir is a potential source of new infections.

4. Greg Rosenbaum:

   My concern about the long-term health of the U.S.-Israel relationship and the rock-solid bipartisanship it needs is that the more that Israel does that calls into question the support of this cohort of younger voters, the less it is going to be able to rely on this reservoir of good will.

5. Thad Kousser:

   Part of Read MoreOr is that Americans fundamentally don't trust rich people, another part of that is : They don't have that reservoir of familiarity and good feeling that some politicians enter any race with.