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FLOODING Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word flooding. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For FLOODING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
clearing
nounn
noun

• a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

• the act of freeing from suspicion

• the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

draining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

emptying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of removing the contents of something

reducing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

containing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• include or contain; have as a component

• contain or hold; have within

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• be divisible by

• be capable of holding or containing

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

depleting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

drying
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

• lacking moisture or volatile components

• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

• not producing milk

• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

• without a mucous or watery discharge

noun

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

adjective satellite

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• not shedding tears

• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

• unproductive especially of the expected results

• having no adornment or coloration

• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

• having a large proportion of strong liquor

• lacking warmth or emotional involvement

• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

verb

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

stemming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

• a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

• cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

• the tube of a tobacco pipe

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

• a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it

verb

• grow out of, have roots in, originate in

• cause to point inward

• stop the flow of a liquid

• remove the stem from

unblocking
verb, nounv, n
verb

• clear or remove an obstruction from

• play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding

• make (assets) available

unwatering
verb, nounv, n
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drain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

• tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

• a pipe through which liquid is carried away

• a gradual depletion of energy or resources

verb

• flow off gradually

• deplete of resources

• empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

• make weak

Alternatives for CLEARING

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Phrases (8)

Alternatives for DRAINING

Words (9)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for EMPTYING

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Alternatives for REDUCING

Words (34)
Phrases (12)

Alternatives for CONTAINING

Words (18)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for DEPLETING

Words (14)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for DRYING

Words (15)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for STEMMING

Words (13)
Phrases (2)