leaching
The word “leaching” has 2 syllables: leach-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈliː.tʃɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for leaching?
In the thesaurus, “leaching” has 41 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for leaching along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for leaching
- boiling down
- clarifying
- cleaning
- cleansing
- compacting
- concentrating
- condensing
- decocting
- deepening
- distilling
- enhancing
- enriching
- evaporating
- extract
- extracting
- filter
- filtering
- filtrate
- flushing
- fortifying
- hardening
- heightening
- intensifying
- lixiviate
- percolate
- percolating
- purging
- purifying
- reconcentrating
- recondensing
- reducing
- refining
- removing
- richening
- screening
- seep
- solidifying
- strain
- straining
- strengthening
- wash away
Antonyms for leaching
- adulterating
- cutting
- diluting
- thinning
- weakening
Meanings of leaching
- verb
- To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.
- To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
- noun
- The process by which something is leached.
- Liquid that leaches.
Example Sentences
- The farmers were concerned about nutrients leaching from the soil.
- Rainwater was leaching chemicals from the waste dump into the river.
- The process of leaching can degrade the quality of agricultural land.
- Scientists studied how heavy metals were leaching into the groundwater.
- Leaching is a major issue in areas with excessive rainfall and poor drainage.
On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to leaching, such as: adulterating, boiling down, clarifying, cleaning, cleansing, compacting, concentrating.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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