LEAKING Synonyms
There are 30 hypernyms of the word leaking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LEAKING
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dripping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house) • the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop adverb • extremely wet | ||||||||
flowing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) adjective satellite • designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow | ||||||||
oozing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of seeping adjective satellite • leaking out slowly | ||||||||
pouring | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • flowing profusely | ||||||||
seeping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • leaking out slowly | ||||||||
spilling | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • liquid that is spilled • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction • the act of allowing a fluid to escape • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container • flow, run or fall out and become lost • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • reveal information • reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) | ||||||||
trickling | verbv | |||||||
noun • flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid verb • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||||||||
escape | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of escaping physically • an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy • nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do • an avoidance of danger or difficulty • a means or way of escaping • a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild • the discharge of a fluid from some container • a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level verb • run away from confinement • fail to experience • escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action • be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by • remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run • issue or leak, as from a small opening | ||||||||
leakage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the discharge of a fluid from some container | ||||||||
outflow | nounn | |||||||
noun • the discharge of a fluid from some container • the process of flowing out • a natural flow of ground water | ||||||||
wetting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making something wet • a euphemism for urination | ||||||||
leak out | verbv | |||||||
verb • be leaked | ||||||||
making water | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a euphemism for urination | ||||||||
news leak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information | ||||||||
passing water | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a euphemism for urination |