as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
managed to gravel his opponent in the debate by focusing on atypical examples
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravels
Noun
-
The legal sands shifted in the weeks and months after they were formally charged and days of demonstrations protesting his death faded out.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
And so an urban tunnel not only blocks some satellites, but confuses the listeners as to which are direct or reflected signals.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
-
These clays can be used in construction to reduce the weight of concrete, improve thermal comfort in slabs, and even in gardening, turning a problematic coastal waste into a valuable, eco-friendly resource.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Wedged in the far southeastern corner of the bottom of the continent, between South Africa and Mozambique, Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, a status that bewilders modernizers and beguiles traditionalists.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
-
The dust-less quality makes litter tracking minimal and easy to clean up.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Gravels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravels. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share