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EXCRETION Synonyms

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

Best Alternative Words for EXCRETION

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elimination
nounn
noun

• the act of removing or getting rid of something

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

• analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives

• the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations

• the murder of a competitor

voiding
verbv
noun

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

defecation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the elimination of fecal waste through the anus

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

expulsion
nounn
noun

• the act of forcing out someone or something

• squeezing out by applying pressure

• the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

secretion
nounn
noun

• the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance

• a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

egestion
nounn
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evacuation
nounn
noun

• the act of removing the contents of something

• the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

excrement
nounn
noun

• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

excreta
nounn
noun

• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

excreting
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

body waste
nounn
noun

• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

excretory product
nounn
noun

• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

Best Hypernyms For EXCRETION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excretion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
discharge ejection elimination emission expelling expulsion secretion waste
Phrases (3)
waste materialwaste matterwaste product

Alternatives for ELIMINATION

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