Lees

Synonyms of lees

• residue
• sediment
• dregs

Antonyms of lees

• clear
• clean
• pure

Collocations of lees

wine lees

Frequency: 80 %

The winemaker used wine lees to enhance the flavor of the new batch.

settling lees

Frequency: 70 %

The wine was left to clarify as the settling lees sank to the bottom of the barrel.

yeast lees

Frequency: 65 %

The fermentation process created a layer of yeast lees at the bottom of the tank.

aging lees

Frequency: 60 %

The wine was left on its aging lees to develop more complex flavors over time.

sediment lees

Frequency: 50 %

Before bottling, the wine was filtered to remove any sediment lees.

Idiomatic Expressions for lees

• Phrase: dregs of society
  Meaning: the least desirable or most worthless members of society
  Usage: The criminal gang was considered the dregs of society, preying on the vulnerable and weak.