Synonyms for

Leakage

Verb / ˈli:kʌdʒ / / ˈli:kɪdʒ / Another word for leakage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Leakage is the act of leaking or the amount that leaks.

Synonyms & similar words

escape leak outflow leak seepage loss escape outflow outpouring ooze percolation trickle drip seeping leaching flow emission discharge efflux drainage flux spillage spill

Synonyms by register

Formal

seepage effusion escape discharge

Informal

drip ooze spill run-off

Literary

exudation outflow

Antonyms

containment closure seal blockage retention solidity

Common collocations

  • water leakage
  • gas leakage
  • data leakage
  • leakage current
  • leakage rate
  • leakage detection
  • leakage prevention

Word family

noun leakage
verb leak
adjective leaky

Usage note

Leakage refers to an unintended escape of fluid or gas. In computing, 'data leakage' refers to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

Example sentences

  1. The plumber fixed the leakage in the pipe.
  2. There was a leakage in the roof during the rainstorm.
  3. The company had to pay for the oil leakage that contaminated the river.
  4. The container had a small leakage and the liquid spilled.
  5. The faucet had a constant leakage that wasted a lot of water.

Quotes

  • The leakage of truth has a way of staining everyone around it. - Randy Pausch
  • A small leak will sink a great ship. - Benjamin Franklin
  • The leakage of memory is like that of a bucket with holes. - Henri Bergson

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