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SEDIMENTS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word sediments. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word sediments. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SEDIMENTS

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accumulation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an increase by natural growth or addition

• several things grouped together or considered as a whole

• the act of accumulating

• (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation

bottom
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• situated at the bottom or lowest position

noun

• the lower side of anything

• the lowest part of anything

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

• the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat

• a depression forming the ground under a body of water

• low-lying alluvial land near a river

• a cargo ship

adjective satellite

• the lowest rank

verb

• provide with a bottom or a seat

• strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom

• come to understand

detritus
nounn
noun

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

• loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks

dirt
nounn
noun

• the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• obscene terms for feces

• disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

adjective satellite

• (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel

dregs
nounn
noun

• sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

grit
nounn
noun

• a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

• fortitude and determination

verb

• cover with a grit

• clench together

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

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

residue
nounn
noun

• matter that remains after something has been removed

• something left after other parts have been taken away

settlings
nounn
noun

• sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

silt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake

verb

• become chocked with silt

sludge
nounn
noun

• the precipitate produced by sewage treatment

• any thick, viscous matter

deposits
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

precipitates
verbv
noun

• a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

adjective satellite

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

verb

• bring about abruptly

• separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

• fall from clouds

• fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

• hurl or throw violently

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

Best Hypernyms For SEDIMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sediments, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
deposit detritus fix matter posit settle settlings situate accumulations deposits precipitates residues
Phrases (1)
settle down

Alternatives for ACCUMULATION

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