upcast
nounHow to pronounce upcast:
Definition of upcast:
- upcast (noun):
- something cast up
- a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines).
Synonyms for upcast:
air duct
air passage
blowhole
breather
duct
register
schnorchel
schnorkel
snorkel breather
upcast
vent
vent-hole
venthole
ventilation shaft
Antonyms for upcast:
condemn
decline
decrease
demote
denounce
depress
destroy
drop
fall
hurt
lower
raze
ruin
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