Synonyms for
Sewers
Definition
Underground channels or pipes that carry waste material and surface water from buildings to a treatment or disposal facility.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sewers and drains
- city sewers
- public sewers
- sewer system
- accessing the sewers
- cleaning the sewers
- underground sewers
Word family
Usage note
The word 'sewers' refers to underground channels for carrying waste. It is often used in the plural form. Be aware of potential negative connotations associated with the word.
Example sentences
- The workers were repairing the sewers after the heavy rain.
- The smell from the sewers was very unpleasant.
- The house was connected to the sewer system.
- The rats in the sewers were causing problems for the city.
- The sewer line was clogged with debris.
Quotes
I'm just a sewer rat trying to get some cheese.
In this city, the rats live in the sewers and people live above them.
The sewers are the underworld of our society.