Synonyms of valves

valves

noun

plural of valve

as in taps

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

a hot water valve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taps
• gates
• stopcocks
• faucets
• cocks
• spigots
• hydrants
• spouts
• petcocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of valves

This is caused by linkages when digital systems (software, network connections, and AI models) interface directly with physical machinery (actuators, robotic limbs, vehicles, and factory valves). — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

By hugging your leg muscles and feet, the socks keep veins straight and narrow so that the valves can pump properly. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Their hearts don’t squeeze or relax properly, or their valves on the left side of the heart have problems, causing a backup of blood that raises pressure in the lungs. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026

Check for broken sprinkler heads, leaking valves, overspray onto driveways and sidewalks, and that no zones run too long. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

Manufacturers can also tweak turbochargers, wastegates, sensors, spark plugs, fuel injectors, pneumatic valves and engine cooling systems. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Over 1,000 homes also have had backwater valves installed to prevent public sewer water backing up into homes during high-flow conditions, and almost 500 homes received sewer infrastructure improvements at no-cost to the homeowners, according to the MDC. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

These bloodborne bacteria can migrate to the heart, infecting and damaging the heart muscle and valves. — Mark Stibich, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026