SECRETION Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

secretion

noun

si-ˈkrē-shən

Definition of secretion next

as in stashing

the placing of something out of sight the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake

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Recent Examples of secretion Umami stimulates saliva secretion and helps with appetite. —

Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026 The sticky honeydew secretions can attract ants and wasps, as well as lead to sooty mold. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026 These bivalves are amazing creatures – turning secretions into valuable pearls, safekeeping the ocean’s health and also being tasty on the half-shell or po’-boy. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep. —

Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secretion

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Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026