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DREGS Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word dregs. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word dregs. (close relations)
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deposit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

• matter that has been deposited by some natural process

• the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

• money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

• a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

• money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

• a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

• a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

• the act of putting something somewhere

verb

• put, fix, force, or implant

• put into a bank account

• put (something somewhere) firmly

grounds
nounn
noun

• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

• the enclosed land around a house or other building

• a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)

• a justification for something existing or happening

• dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue

lees
nounn
noun

• the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage

residue
nounn
noun

• matter that remains after something has been removed

• something left after other parts have been taken away

remains
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any object that is left unused or still extant

• a relic that has been excavated from the soil

• the dead body of a human being

settlings
nounn
noun

• sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

sediments
nounn
noun

• matter that has been deposited by some natural process

verb

• deposit as a sediment

• settle as sediment

debris
nounn
noun

• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

draff
nounn
noun

• the residue of malt and grain which remains in the mash-kettle after the mashing and lautering process.

dross
nounn
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

exuviate
verbv
verb

• cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

feculence
nounn
noun

• something that is feculent

loser
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a contestant who loses the contest

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• a gambler who loses a bet

outcast
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who is rejected (from society or home)

adjective satellite

• excluded from a society

rabble
nounn
noun

• a disorderly crowd of people

• disparaging terms for the common people

refuse
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

residuum
nounn
noun

• something left after other parts have been taken away

riffraff
nounn
noun

• disparaging terms for the common people

sediment
nounn
noun

• matter that has been deposited by some natural process

verb

• deposit as a sediment

• settle as sediment

settling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a gradual sinking to a lower level

Best Hypernyms For DREGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dregs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
dirt refuse remains residue sediment waste
Phrases (2)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity

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