Synonyms of sediment
as in to settle
to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)
the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in silt
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid
the sediment at the bottom of the river needs to be routinely dredged so that it doesn't interfere with barge traffic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Thesaurus Entries Near sediment
Cite this Entry
“Sediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sediment. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on sediment
Nglish: Translation of sediment for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of sediment for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sediment
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share