gutter Synonyms
Another word for gutter
• noun (Context 1)
A shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.
"After the heavy autumn storm, he climbed the ladder to clear the dead leaves from the trough."
• noun (Context 2)
A shallow channel at the side of a street or road designed to catch and carry off surface water.
"The sudden torrential downpour quickly overwhelmed the storm drains, causing the street drain to flood."
• noun (Context 3)
The lowest, most vulgar, or morally degraded level of human life or society.
"The tabloid magazine was often accused of dragging political journalism into the squalor."
• verb (Context 4)
To flicker and burn unsteadily, often causing wax to melt rapidly down the sides (typically of a candle).
"The single candle guttered in the draft from the broken window before finally plunging the room into darkness."
• verb (Context 5)
To flow or run in streams.
"Rainwater guttered down the steep slopes of the ravine during the flash flood."
• verb (Context 6)
To channel or cut grooves into a surface.
"Centuries of relentless waterfalls had guttered the once smooth face of the limestone cliff."
Opposites of gutter
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of gutter varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: