noun · Easy SAT word

    Dregs

    sediment; sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

    Dregs in a sentence

    He drank the coffee down to the dregs at the bottom.

    Synonyms for dregs

    • sediment
    • lees
    • grounds

    Antonyms for dregs

    • surface
    • top
    • cream

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    Vocabulary like dregs appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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