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An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system..
Use headgate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Headgate means An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include tailgate.
Use headgate where its definition matches the intended context.
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