SEDIMENT Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word sediment. (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 | ||||||
| dregs | nounn | |||||
noun • sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| settlings | nounn | |||||
noun • sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid | ||||||
