/ Thesaurus / O Synonyms of oxbow lake Find synonyms for: Noun1. oxbow lake, lakeusage: a crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channelWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language