Both ponds and lakes are bodies of freshwater inland that contain living creatures. At first glance, they seem very similar.
Lakes are usually deeper than ponds and have a larger surface area. All the water in the pond is in the photic area, which means that the ponds are not deep enough and are shallow to allow sunlight to reach the surface of the pond. Because they are shallower than lakes, ponds have plants that grow from one side to the other. Most ponds are less than six or seven feet deep. In truly cold climates, ponds can freeze from top to the bottom.
Adjective Words to Describe Lake
Following are common adjectives used for describing Lakes and Ponds:
| Word | Meaning |
| great | immense; notable; momentous; exalted; grand |
| little | Small in size |
| small | Being below average in size |
| beautiful | Excellent; wonderful |
| large | above the average in size or magnitude |
| frozen | covered with, or surrounded by ice |
| shallow | having little depth |
| artificial | Made by humans, especially in imitation of something natural |
| deep | extending or situated relatively far down from a surface |
| lovely | Enjoyable; delightful |
| clear | Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity |
| famous | Well or widely known |
| narrow | Limited in area or scope |
| extensive | Large in extent, range |
| bright | Full of light or illumination |
| stagnant | Not flowing or moving, and often foul-smelling or stale |
| ancient | belonging to times long past |
| wide | Extending over a great distance from side to side; broad |
| muddy | Full of or covered with mud |
| spreading | To move over an area, be distributed, or be widely dispersed |
| open | Affording unobstructed passage or view |
| virtual | Existing in the mind, especially as a product of the imagination |
| ugly | Displeasing to the eye; unsightly |
| smelling | To have or emit an odor |
| sacred | Made or declared holy |
| permanent | Not expected to change in status, condition, or place |
| neighbouring | place, or thing adjacent to or located near another |
| irregular | lacking uniformity |
| hidden | not accessible to view |
| haunted | having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something |