SOAKING Synonyms: 212 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in dripping

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the fisherman couldn't wait to take off his soaking socks

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soaking

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noun

as in gouging

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soaking

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verb

present participle of soak

as in saturating

to wet thoroughly with liquid we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked

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as in stinging

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer

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undercharging

as in wetting

to make wet that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight

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as in drinking

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak

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abstaining

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Recent Examples of soaking

Adjective

Pre-soaking socks in baking soda, vinegar, or oxygen bleach removes stains and brightens whites. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Noun

The latest power ports are in place, and expansive bathrooms have excellent shower pressure, plus deep soaking tubs to scrub off a day of exploration. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 No severe weather is expected, but parts of the metro could get a good soaking at times. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The primary bedroom overlooks the High Line, with an en-suite bathroom that has a separate soaking tub and glass shower stall. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2026 That same year Tropical Storm Nora gave landlocked southwestern Arizona an unusual soaking. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 The outdoor spaces include front and rear patios, stone retaining walls, a top-floor sitting deck and a Japanese soaking tub. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Asteroids frequently undergo violent collisions, heating, and internal soaking from melting ice. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 But those who get too close risk far more than a soaking, as Niagara is a graveyard for the reckless, the unfortunate and the desperate. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Each also features a large soaking tub, a walk-in rain shower and refillable bath amenities. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

Last winter destroyed thousands of tents in Gaza, soaking clothes, mattresses, and bedding, even as Save the Children reported that Israel was blocking critical aid such as tent poles, winter clothes, and blankets. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 There are also two shallow soaking pools to enjoy—one acts as a wave pool, emulating the rocking of the ship. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 By soaking betel nuts in artificial saliva, the authors concluded that this would release enough arecoline to alter brain function, although the psychoactive effects would be milder. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 With heavy rain soaking the region on Thursday, the National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several rivers, including the Missouri River and locations along it. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Gagliardi suggests handwashing bottles, then soaking them (and their accompanying lids) in a mixture of two teaspoons of bleach per gallon of water for two minutes before air-drying. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026 This allows excess moisture or sweat to evaporate rather than completely soaking into your bedding. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 There are currently more than 85,000 customers without power across the Northeast, including New York City and Connecticut, as an intensifying early-season nor’easter slams the region with strong wind, soaking rain and coastal flooding. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 But an unseen cloud over her head began to rain on her — actual water, soaking her through — until the rain washed away her dress. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

But Haslem was dripping sweat after the Heat’s training camp practices this week at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Every visitor must exit through the Blood Room, a gruesomely immersive space whose walls are streaked, smeared, splattered and practically dripping with the red stuff.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dripping

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For Abbott and for Ken Paxton, who beat Cornyn in an eye-gouging, rabbit-punching Republican Senate primary, the answer was, for all intents, the latter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Other advantages include the fact that ownership of compute may reduce dependency on price fluctuations and gouging.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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Hazardous floods could occur if back-to-back storms dump heavy rains over several days, saturating the soil in the mountains and filling reservoirs.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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Indy struggled against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in its season opener, then took a stinging 33-30 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026
As of today, with that $7 million ticking fee to WBD shareholders kicking in October 1 and Ellison’s leaked threat to pull up HQ stakes outta the Golden State still stinging, the deal still sits in legal limbo.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.

— Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wetting

Verb

Researchers found that eating or drinking less than an hour before bed was linked to longer sleep, but it was also associated with more time spent awake during the night.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
Penalties for minors convicted of buying alcohol at a bar or drinking it on the premises include a $250 fine and 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first offense, Shouse California Law Group said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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