leak Synonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• exclaim
• blurt-out-
• cry-out-
• ejaculate
• shout
• blunder

Strong:

• bellow
• whoop
• holler
• hoot
• crow
• bolt
• roar
• blat
• howl
• ah

Weak:

• bleat
• yowl
• interject
• ooh
• aah

Antonyms

Strongest:

• inflate
• blow-up
• swell
• bulk
• blow-up
• swell
• increase
• bulk
• increase
• inflate

Strong:

• grow
• distend
• accumulate
• distend
• balloon
• dilate
• puff-up-
• accumulate
• expand
• puff-up-
• grow
• dilate
• balloon
• expand

Weak:

• snowball
• snowball

leak Meaning

Wordnet

leak (n)

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

a euphemism for urination

the discharge of a fluid from some container

unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

Wordnet

leak (v)

tell anonymously

be leaked

enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure

have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

Webster

leak (v.)

A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe.

The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture; as, the leak gained on the ship's pumps.

Webster

leak (a.)

Leaky.

Webster

leak (n.)

To let water or other fluid in or out through a hole, crevice, etc.; as, the cask leaks; the roof leaks; the boat leaks.

To enter or escape, as a fluid, through a hole, crevice, etc. ; to pass gradually into, or out of, something; -- usually with in or out.

A loss of electricity through imperfect insulation; also, the point at which such loss occurs.

leak Sentence Examples

1. The old roof had a leak that caused water damage to the ceiling.
2. She used a sealant to fix the leak in the pipe.
3. The government is trying to contain the leak of classified information.
4. The company had to recall their product due to a leak that could cause overheating.
5. The news leak revealed that the company had been engaging in illegal activities.
6. The doctor ordered bed rest to prevent any further leak of amniotic fluid.
7. The leak in the fuel tank caused the car to stall.
8. The investigator traced the source of the leak to a faulty valve.
9. The team worked all night to stop the leak in the dam.
10. The leak in the company's security system allowed hackers to access sensitive data.

FAQs About the word leak

What is the meaning of the word leak

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape, soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi, a euphemism for uri

What are the synonyms of the word leak

exclaim, blurt (out), cry (out), ejaculate, shout,blunder, bellow, whoop, holler, hoot

What are the antonyms of the word leak

inflate, blow up, swell, bulk, blow up, swell, increase, bulk, increase,inflate

What is the usage of word leak

The old roof had a leak that caused water damage to the ceiling.

She used a sealant to fix the leak in the pipe.

How to use the word leak in a sentence?

The government is trying to contain the leak of classified information.

The company had to recall their product due to a leak that could cause overheating.