What is another word for drains?
Pronunciation:
[ dɹˈe͡ɪnz], [ dɹˈeɪnz], [ d_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_z]
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Synonyms for Drains:
n.
• exits (noun)v.
• decreases (verb)- compacts,
- abbreviates,
- diminishes,
- deducts,
- decrements,
- erodes,
- decreases,
- abates,
- compresses,
- deflates,
- lowers,
- depletes,
- shrinks,
- recedes,
- truncates,
- subsides,
- shortens,
- abridges,
- lessens,
- contracts,
- dies down,
- concentrates,
- dwindles.
- downgrades,
- bobs,
- reduces,
- weeds,
- nips,
- minimizes,
- trims,
- pares,
- prunes,
- condenses,
- tapers,
- shaves,
- lightens.
- dehumidifies,
- parches,
- catheterizes,
- pumps out,
- dehydrates,
- withers,
- vaporizes,
- blots,
- sucks dry,
- dries,
- stanches,
- swabs,
- wipes,
- Empties,
- wrings out,
- mops,
- desiccates,
- evaporates.
- discards,
- crops,
- disallows,
- jettisons,
- eliminates,
- snips,
- checks,
- blacklists,
- lops,
- cuts,
- disgorges,
- bars,
- ejaculates,
- blackballs,
- belches,
- abandons,
- spews,
- junks,
- jilts,
- sheds,
- excises,
- oppugns,
- deep-sixes,
- secretes,
- disapproves,
- Denies,
- evacuates,
- shears,
- rejects,
- discharges,
- scraps,
- emits,
- Clips,
- excretes,
- trashes,
- disclaims,
- exudes,
- erupts,
- vents,
- exhausts,
- Chops,
- Culls,
- vomits,
- ejects,
- excludes,
- curtails,
- seeps.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- deprives,
- expend,
- channels,
- scuppers,
- draws,
- employ,
- dikes,
- wears,
- depresses,
- burn off,
- drainages,
- pours,
- waste,
- sewerage,
- loads,
- trenches,
- enfeebles,
- expires,
- consumes,
- gutters,
- spend,
- bolts,
- streams,
- drainage,
- finishes,
- Taxes,
- conduits,
- impoverishes,
- depletions,
- oozes,
- Drainable,
- utilize,
- culverts,
- wield,
- leaks,
- drain,
- utilise,
- spills,
- wearies,
- decrement,
- wastes,
- moats,
- DRIPS,
- milks,
- drainpipes,
- Drainer,
- Cloacas,
- sewers,
- fails,
- effusions,
- Gullies,
- drinks,
- exert,
- squander,
- Ditches,
- tires,
- bleeds,
- use up,
- apply,
- consume.
How to use "Drains" in context?
If you're in the market for a new drain, or considering repair or replacement, there are a few things you should consider. First, what is the main purpose of the drain? Second, what size and style of drain do you need? And finally, what are some common symptoms? Let's take a look at each of these topics in more detail.
What is the main purpose of a drain?
There are many different purposes for drains, including drainage of water, wastewater, oils, and other liquids; drainage of sludge and other foul-smelling substances; and drainage of gases, such as hydrogen and oxygen.
Paraphrases for Drains:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, plural
conduits.
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Noun, plural
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Reverse Entailment
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Independent
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Proper noun, plural
headquarters, siege.
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Noun, plural
pipes, waterworks, Ditches, Mains, Traps, LINEs, Tracks, discharges, vents, connections, manifolds, receivers, sources, ventures, routes, minds, circuits, canals, ducts, cisterns, outlets, evacuations, headers, avenues, masterminds, pipelines, venues, samplers, turnouts, nullahs.
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Proper noun, plural
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Homophones for Drains:
- doorman, drone, drown, dirham, dairyman, dram, draw rein, diathermy, dormie, dew worm, dharma, deuteron, dethrone, darwinian, dorian, deuterium, determine, duramen, drama, dormy, drone on, derma, durham, Drome, derain, Dharhan, deuteronomy, durion, dreamy, drum, dramamine, drawn, durian, dead room, daydream, darn, dream, dehorn, durum, draw in, darwin, diorama, detrain, dry run, dorm.
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