Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Synonyms for drainage


Grammar : Noun
Spell : drey-nij
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdreɪ nɪdʒ



Définition of drainage

Origin :
  • 1650s, from drain + -age.
  • noun seepage
Example sentences :
  • A complete system of drainage is needed to render the work complete.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • But, as he turned, the drainage system that was robbing the field shut off.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
  • Danger, from drainage of barns and barnyards, 137;from leachings from privies and cesspools, 138.
  • Extract from : « Rural Hygiene » by Henry N. Ogden
  • A similar statement may be made with reference to drainage mistakes.
  • Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. » by Various
  • In order to guard against this mistake, have faith in drainage.
  • Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. » by Various
  • The only drainage was a ditch cut around the mud-plots on which the huts were erected.
  • Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman
  • The commissioner of works had charge of drainage and irrigation works.
  • Extract from : « The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 » by Various
  • The drainage is perfect—all filth is immediately carried off (Fig. 11).
  • Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler
  • Of natural sources of loss we have only one, and that is loss by drainage.
  • Extract from : « Manures and the principles of manuring » by Charles Morton Aikman
  • Proposals for its drainage were made by one of these engineers as far back as 1663.
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 » by Various

Words or expressions associated with your search


Most wanted synonyms

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019