Antonyms for
fountain
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
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No Antonyms Found for Fountain

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All Definitions for Fountain

Below are all the dictionary definitions of fountain:

1An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
2A natural source of water
3A spring.
4A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
5A soda fountain.
6A drink poured from a soda fountain, or the cup it is poured into.
7The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
8A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
9To flow or gush as if from a fountain.
10Anything that resembles a fountain in operation.
11A ground-based firework that projects sparks similar to a water fountain.
12A roundel barry wavy argent and azure.
13A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
14A city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, named after Fountain Creek (Arkansas River tributary).
15A placename:
16A ghost town in Mendocino County, California, United States.
17A city in Fountain County, Indiana, United States, USA formerly known as Portland.
18A village in Mason County, Michigan, United States.
19A city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.
20A town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.
21An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Illinois, United States.
22An unincorporated community in Bay County, Florida, United States.
23A town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States.
24An unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States.
25A topographic surname.

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Common antonyms for fountain. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

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About antonyms for fountain

Finding the right antonym for fountain helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.", fountain has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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