LEAKY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

leaky

adjective

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as in porous

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Recent Examples of leaky Homes with drainage problems, leaky pipes or roofs, or wood in contact with the soil (such as deck posts, woodpiles, or mulch) are particularly attractive to termites. —

Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026 The Kansas City Royals have a leaky bullpen. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 One issue is its leaky pipes, which are not currently being addressed by the renovations. —

New York Times, 31 May 2026 By degrading and recycling the mucus layer, Akkermansia stimulates the gut to produce fresh, healthy mucus — repairing the intestinal barrier and preventing leaky gut. —

Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaky

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porous

Adjective

Major organs start to shut down – the barriers that separate the gut from the rest of the intestines can become more porous, leaking deadly toxins into the bloodstream and the heart fails.

— Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
The second means larger casks over small new oak, and porous concrete, whose micro-oxygenation builds texture without leaving a flavour of its own.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026