sluice Synonyms
Another word for sluice
• noun (Context 1)
A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water out of or into a canal, lake, or river, or the artificial channel itself.
"The lockkeeper opened the floodgate to equalize the water level between the two sections of the canal."
• verb (Context 2)
To wash, rinse, or flush thoroughly with a sudden, abundant stream of water.
"The fishermen sluiced down the wooden deck with buckets of seawater at the end of their shift."
• noun (Context 3)
A long, sloping trough fitted with cleats or grooves on the bottom, used by miners to wash gold or other heavy minerals from gravel and sand.
"Prospectors shoveled river gravel into the wooden trough, letting the running water separate the heavy gold flakes."
• verb (Context 4)
To flow, pour, or stream out freely in a heavy rush (of water or liquid).
"Rainwater sluiced down the clogged gutters and flooded the cobblestone courtyard."
• noun (Context 5)
An act of rinsing, washing, or flushing something with a sudden stream of water.
"After working in the muddy garden, he gave his boots a quick rinse under the outdoor tap."
Opposites of sluice
The opposite of sluice shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: