Silt synonyms

sĭlt

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sand
Sand is defined as small, loose, gritty particles of rock, or an area with these small particles.
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deposit
The definition of a deposit is something left for a specific purpose such as for safekeeping, a payment or something left by an act of nature.
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subsoil (related)
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river-bed (related)
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debris (related)
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sediment (related)
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topsoil (related)
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clayey (related)
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tufa (related)
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dredge (related)
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standing-water (related)
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varbe
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residue (related)
(Law) Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.
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silt-up
(Intransitive) To become filled or clogged with silt.
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alluvium (related)
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gravel (related)
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silty (related)
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silting (related)
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Find another word for silt. In this page you can discover 18 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for silt, like: sand, deposit, subsoil, river-bed, debris, sediment, topsoil, clayey, tufa, dredge and null.
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Silt Sentence Examples

  • This current catches the silt brought down by the rivers and projects it in long banks, or lidi, parallel with the shore.

  • Much of this silt is again carried away by the San Juan.

  • The immediate effect, which is highly beneficial, is the deposition of silt from the tide.

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