POTTED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

potted 1 of 2

adjective

ˈpä-təd

Definition of potted

slang

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight

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potted

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verb

past tense of pot

as in seeded

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Recent Examples of potted

Adjective

Middle kid in a potted triptych, Hibiscus Child can be a bit much. — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 No potted flowers, no beloved little items outside our front door, no garden flags and even no doormats! — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted

Adjective

Patel also directed Wilkins’ security detail to escort one of her allegedly drunk friends home after a night out in Nashville, MS Now reported in December 2025.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
There were half-drunk espresso martinis on nearly every surface after Heather Dubrow tried to drink the bartender out of coffee.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

That latest round of NFL-booth musical chairs has already seeded some decidedly dodgy ideas in the minds of our keenest sports-media types.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In the early 1990s, Gordon Getty seeded Newsom’s Napa Valley wine start-up, PlumpJack, which Newsom launched with Gordon’s son Billy and named after an opera Gordon had composed.

— Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Hall said county staff and event organizers have put in a lot of work to ensure the race will be up to standard and as safe as possible, meeting all requirements for approval.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Cortez blamed the city for not taking any permanent or lasting measures to prevent the ocean from spilling into the streets, such as putting in place a concrete barrier or reinforcing the seawall.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of put in

Adjective

She’s reused footage from the Greyhounds’ previous attempt at creating a viral video to create a new, more fun clip that makes liberal use of Rebecca’s drunken chastising of fans for not showing up.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
He’d been sent to prison in 2009 after multiple drunken driving offenses.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunken

Verb

There were taro patches and gardens planted with banana, sweet potato, sugar cane, noni, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of planted

Adjective

If the festival opens, food and beverage service will be limited, the children’s area will not be available and portions of the park may be wet or muddy.

— Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
After coming into contact with the squid, Wade begins to have visions of the hag, a black-haired, sopping-wet woman in white who comes to him repeatedly.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

Santos and others had drilled with limited results but couldn’t replicate the American formula.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Corsair drilled the inner portion of its 200mm fan frames to screw directly onto the rails when they are set at their 140mm position.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026