Synonyms of sewage

sewage

noun

as in truck

waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes

raw sewage

Related Words

• truck
• dust
• refuse
• remains
• garbage
• wash
• offal
• debris
• effluvium
• swill
• litter
• crud
• junk
• trash
• detritus
• rubbish
• rubble
• dross
• chaff
• ruins
• waste
• slop
• discard
• riffraff
• deadwood
• lumber
• dump
• dreck
• scrap
• raffle
• scrap heap
• offscouring
• spilth
• flotsam
• trumpery
• jetsam
• odds and ends
• straw
• wreckage
• reject
• castoff
• cull
• throwaway
• nothing
• two bits
• hand-me-down

Dissimilar Words

• treasure trove
• treasure
• pearl
• plum
• prize
• catch
• gem
• trove
• jewel
• find
• salvage
• booty
• valuable
• goody

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sewage

This is caused by sewage breaking down which contaminates the water as the toxic gas is released. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Check for public safety warnings about flash flooding or sewage contamination before swimming. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2026

According to Mansfield, call a professional immediately if the floodwater came from sewage or storm flooding, covered a large area, or affected your home’s electrical system. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

The plumbing was failing, the floors were uneven and posed tripping hazards, the foundation was crumbling and sewage sometimes backed up into a corner of the kitchen. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026