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EFFLUENTS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word effluents. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word effluents. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EFFLUENTS

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byproduct
nounn
noun

• a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

• a product made during the manufacture of something else

discharge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sudden giving off of energy

• the act of venting

• a substance that is emitted or released

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• the pouring forth of a fluid

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• the act of discharging a gun

verb

• complete or carry out

• pour forth or release

• free from obligations or duties

• remove the charge from

• go off or discharge

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• eliminate (a substance)

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to go off

• release from military service

• become empty or void of its content

effluent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• water mixed with waste matter

adjective satellite

• that is flowing outward

emission
nounn
noun

• the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

• a substance that is emitted or released

• the release of electrons from parent atoms

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)

outflow
nounn
noun

• the discharge of a fluid from some container

• the process of flowing out

• a natural flow of ground water

runoff
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

• a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

sewage
nounn
noun

• waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

waste
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

• the trait of wasting resources

• an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

• (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect

adjective satellite

• located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

verb

• spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• use inefficiently or inappropriately

• dispose of

• run off as waste

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• spend extravagantly

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• cause to grow thin or weak

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

• become physically weaker

outflowing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• that is flowing outward

wastewater
nounn
noun

• water mixed with waste matter

sewer water
nounn
noun

• water mixed with waste matter

Best Hypernyms For EFFLUENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for effluents, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
waste byproducts chemicals discharges emissions materials pollutants residues substances wastes
Phrases (3)
waste materialwaste matterwaste product

Alternatives for BYPRODUCT

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