Synonyms of conduits

conduits

noun

plural of conduit

1

as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)

the major conduit for carrying water to the military base

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pipes
• tubes
• channels
• funnels
• drains
• ducts
• lines
• troughs
• penstocks
• leaders
• pipings
• pipelines
• standpipes
• drainpipes
• hydrants
• tiles
• mains
• spouts
• smokestacks
• waterspouts
• waste pipes
• stovepipes
• pipages

2

as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water

water flowed along the conduit to the fountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canals
• aqueducts
• raceways
• watercourses
• waterways
• channels
• flumes
• rivers
• courses
• racecourses
• sluices
• spillways
• sluiceways
• gutters
• floodways
• torrents
• streams
• rivulets
• millraces
• millstreams
• troughs
• tideways
• swashes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conduits

Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Fracturing the rock, as Eden is doing, creates a network of conduits for the water to reach iron-bearing minerals. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026

The century-old network of underground conduits, which houses electrical, telecommunications and fiber-optic cables, has been operated by BGE for decades under a contract that expires at the end of 2026. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Relationships are conduits for timely information sharing, mutual aid and collective action. — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Securities regulators are cracking down on Hong Kong brokerages used as conduits by wealthy individuals to move funds offshore. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026