Synonyms for gutter

Synonyms for (noun) gutter

Synonyms: gutter, trough

Definition: a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

Similar words: channel

Definition: a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through

Usage: the fields were crossed with irrigation channels; gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street


Synonyms: gutter

Definition: a tool for gutting fish

Similar words: hand tool

Definition: a tool used with workers' hands


Synonyms: gutter

Definition: a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)

Similar words: worker

Definition: a person who works at a specific occupation

Usage: he is a good worker


Synonyms: gutter, toilet, sewer

Definition: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

Usage: his career was in the gutter; all that work went down the sewer; pensions are in the toilet

Similar words: misfortune, tough luck, ill luck, bad luck

Definition: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


Synonyms for (verb) gutter

Synonyms: gutter

Definition: provide with gutters

Usage: gutter the buildings

Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply

Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests


Synonyms: gutter

Definition: wear or cut gutters into

Usage: The heavy rain guttered the soil

Similar words: poke into, probe, dig into

Definition: examine physically with or as if with a probe

Usage: probe an anthill


Synonyms: gutter

Definition: flow in small streams

Usage: Tears guttered down her face

Similar words: flow, feed, course, run

Definition: move along, of liquids

Usage: Water flowed into the cave; the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi


Synonyms: gutter

Definition: burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker

Usage: The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground

Similar words: burn, glow

Definition: shine intensely, as if with heat

Usage: The coals were glowing in the dark; The candles were burning


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