Definition of Floodgate

1. Noun. Something that restrains a flood or outpouring. "Suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"

Generic synonyms: Restraint

2. Noun. Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
Exact synonyms: Head Gate, Penstock, Sluice Valve, Sluicegate, Water Gate
Generic synonyms: Regulator
Group relationships: Penstock, Sluice, Sluiceway

Definition of Floodgate

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Floodgate

floggings
flogs
flokati
flokatis
flong
flongs
flood
flood
Flood's ligament
floodable
flooded
flooded
flooded gum
flooder
flooders
floodgate (current term)
floodgates
floodhead
flooding
flooding
floodings
floodlight
floodlighted
floodlighting
floodlights
floodlit
floodplain
floodplain
floodplains
floods

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