TRICKLE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈtri-kəl

Definition of trickle

as in to drip

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops trickled a little honey into her tea

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as in to splash

to flow in a broken irregular stream the brook trickled along the glade

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Recent Examples of trickle

Verb

But with results still trickling in on Wednesday evening, the prime minister failed to keep his majority in the Israeli parliament. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026 Visitors trickled through in subsequent days to adorn the site with flowers and stuffed animals. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

In Habima Square, which has hosted raucous anti-government protests in the past three years, only a trickle of people showed up. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026 But even that channel has been disrupted periodically and only amounts to a trickle of weapons and ammunition compared with what the United States previously provided. — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trickle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle

Verb

Luckily, waiters are standing by with large jugs of water, ready to refill at the sight of sweat dripping down your forehead.

— Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Her face appeared through the center of the hand, with blood dripping from her mouth and fake tendons hanging from the wrist.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

Where lettuce splashed with vinaigrette can feel like an afterthought, a juicy, savory-slanting pear salad is worth making room for on a plate full of turkey and cornbread.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Children splashed in the fountain and played with a soccer ball as the mayoral hopeful introduced herself to voters.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Mbow Dem got the ball near the right corner of the box, shook Miami right back Gonzalo Lujan before taking a few dribbles to his left and rifling a shot into the left corner of the goal.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of dribble

Verb

None of us are big drinkers, but the beauty of the surroundings inspired the good times to flow, and, well, so did the wine.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The film follows those who profited from the huge sums that flowed from across Japan into the radiation clean-up of the Tohoku region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

There’s no need to rinse the bird, and washing raw poultry can spread bacteria around your kitchen.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
In certain communities, funeral practices included washing the body and sprinkling water on mourners, which risked exposing people to infected bodily fluids.

— Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of wash

Noun

The following day, a detective with the Florida Department of Corrections’ Inspector General examined the holding cell and spotted blood smear and spatter.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Blood spatter was also found on the walls, ceiling and refrigerator, according to the affidavit.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of spatter

Noun

Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
These liners stay flat, unlike thinner mats that curl and tear under the high temps.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

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