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sediment Antonyms

Opposite of sediment

Pinning down the opposite of sediment requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To settle or cause to settle as solid particles at the bottom of a liquid or on a geological surface.

Usage Example

"The lab technician spun the blood samples in a centrifuge until the heavier cells sedimented at the bottom of the tube."

Strong
float
dissolve

Similar words to sediment

Words similar to sediment shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dregs
settle
deposit
lees
precipitate
silt
alluvium
grounds
See all synonyms of sediment

• Nearby Words

sedation
sedative
sedentary
sediment
sedimentary
sedition
seduce

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sediment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sediment
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