GUTTERS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

gutters 1 of 2

noun

plural of gutter

as in drains

a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof one of his chores is to clean leaves and sticks out of the gutters before winter sets in

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as in ditches

a long narrow channel dug in the earth rainwater running off the road into the gutters

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gutters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gutter

as in smelts

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Recent Examples of gutters

Noun

Haddad says that anything from gutters to flashing or even a nearby air conditioner can cause rust on vinyl siding. — The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 Clean clogged roof gutters, especially if leaves tend to clog the drains. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Clean clogged roof gutters, especially if leaves tend to plug the drains. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Other prevention tips include emptying kiddie pools after use, keeping drains and gutters unclogged and utilizing well-fitting screens for doors and windows. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 This includes checking around your property for leaks affecting your gutters, pools, buckets, and other areas where water can collect. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 So spots like gutters, soffits, and even exhaust vents are appealing to them. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 Standing urinals in the form of gutters are found at some Roman public buildings, such as the Colosseum. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 The documents detail a sprawling crime scene filled with bullet holes and littered with shell casings recovered from around the church, the neighboring playground and as far away as the walls and gutters of houses in the surrounding neighborhood. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutters

Noun

Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025

Definition of drains

Noun

Homeowners may also be responsible for clearing leaves or keeping drainage ditches free of debris.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditches

Verb

The design fuses Italian and Japanese accents, from the venetian glass pool (which sits beneath a gold ceiling hand-painted by local artisans) to a terrace planted with lemon and yuzu trees.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Across 13 tracks, Emjay (whose stage name is an acronym for her real name, María José) fuses genres like pop, rock, trap and hyperpop, turning the mix into an act of uninhibited freedom.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fuses

Noun

As police in Kathmandu buried dozens of bodies in multiple trenches, Nepal’s disaster agency said that 1,003 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreign nationals.

— Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
In Kathmandu, police worked in heavy rain on Tuesday to bury dozens of bodies in multiple trenches next to a forested area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of trenches

Verb

In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Once the snow melts fully, the season starts up once again, typically in April or May.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of melts

Noun

Kearns family pushes for change In the wake of the teen's death, the Kearns family pushed for Mason's Law, mandating the marking, guarding and grading of drainpipes in the state.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of drainpipes

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