SEWAGE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

sewage

noun

Definition of sewage

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

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples of sewage The storm surge that flooded lower Manhattan inundated streets, subway tunnels and water and sewage lines. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Officials say the system has successfully cut the number of major sewage overflow events into the Seine from 15 a year to around two. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Improvements in clean water and sanitation also contributed to greater longevity, as cities built sewage systems, water treatment plants and indoor plumbing, according to the CDC. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed two Sacramento-area restaurants after discovering health food violations including a cockroach infestation and overflowing sewage. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage

Noun

Fresh berries, yogurt, and citrus juices blend into a healthier alternative to ice cream truck treats.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions.

— Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of truck

Noun

If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
At the start of this World Cup, there was concern that many of the new teams – some of which had never played a World Cup match – would be used as dust rags for the world powers.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

Definition of dust

Noun

It’s often viewed as a dumping ground for human refuse — out of sight, out of mind — and it is structured to prevent prying eyes.

— Gerard S. Williams, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Definition of refuse

Browse Nearby Words

sew

sewage

sewed

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sewage

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on sewage

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

xeric

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes