Synonyms for sluice

Synonyms for (noun) sluice

Synonyms: sluice, sluiceway, penstock

Definition: conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

Similar words: conduit

Definition: a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass

Usage: the computers were connected through a system of conduits


Synonyms for (verb) sluice

Synonyms: flush, sluice

Definition: irrigate with water from a sluice

Usage: sluice the earth

Similar words: douse, dowse, drench, soak, sop, souse

Definition: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

Usage: souse water on his hot face


Synonyms: sluice

Definition: draw through a sluice

Usage: sluice water

Similar words: take out, draw

Definition: take liquid out of a container or well

Usage: She drew water from the barrel


Synonyms: sluice

Definition: transport in or send down a sluice

Usage: sluice logs

Similar words: transport

Definition: move something or somebody around; usually over long distances


Synonyms: sluice, sluice down

Definition: pour as if from a sluice

Usage: An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef

Similar words: pelt, pour, rain buckets, rain cats and dogs, stream

Definition: rain heavily

Usage: Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!


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