Antonyms for suction
ˈsʌk ʃənsuc·tion

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1. suctionnoun

   a force over an area produced by a pressure difference

   Synonyms:
   sucking, suck

2. sucking, suck, suctionverb

   the act of sucking

   Synonyms:
   sucking, suck

3. suctionverb

   remove or draw away by the force of suction

   "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs"

4. suctionverb

   empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction

   "suction the uterus in an abortion"

How to use suction in a sentence?

1. Shannon Poe:

   They don’t care a whole lot about the science, or the facts or the truth that conclusively proved suction dredging does not harm fish.

2. Surgeon Dr. Dendy Engelman:

   Not only can significant pain, swelling, and bruising result from these suction techniques, but there is potential risk for scarring and permanent disfigurement with repeated attempts.

3. Van Valkenburgh:

   They were awesome, they had to dig out under Maverick to release the suction the clay had on him.

4. Josh Laughlin:

   The science is pretty clear that when you're suction dredge mining, you're disturbing the integrity of spawning gravels, this impacts the early life cycle of salmon.

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