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The synonyms of “Cesspool” are: cesspit, sink, sump
Cesspool as a Noun
Definitions of "Cesspool" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cesspool” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it.
- An underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage.
- A disgusting or corrupt place.
Synonyms of "Cesspool" as a noun (3 Words)
| cesspit | A covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it. The affair threatened to be a cesspit of scandal. |
| sink | (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system. The ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide. |
| sump | A covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it. |
Usage Examples of "Cesspool" as a noun
- The town is not the cesspool you portrayed.