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

Fora has responded to this by recognizing its advisors into production categories, from Fora Centrum and Fora X advisors ranking at the top, trickling up from Certified, Pro, and Advanced as advisors grow within the agency, respectively. — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The Iran war has resulted in a significant spike in fuel prices – roughly 27% over the year – which trickles down through the economy. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Noun

A number of ships came under attack and traffic through the Strait has once again slowed to a trickle. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Build a vast network of pipes and switches and pumps with only a trickle of demand, and most of that effort is wasted. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trickle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle

Verb

Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
To keep water from running off, use a low and slow method such as a soaker hose or drip irrigation to allow the water to slowly sink into the roots for deep watering.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

Onlookers watched the storm surge at the Lake Pontchartrain estuary, with kids splashing in the floodwaters as Bertha approached the Louisiana Coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Water enthusiasts can also splash at an on-site waterpark complete with a 300-foot-long waterslide, or relax in beach bungalows.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Across professional football, as heat stress rises, players tend to make fewer passes, touches and dribbles, appearing to simplify their decisions and preserve energy for decisive moments.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Definition of dribble

Verb

Researchers in China have developed a flowing zinc slurry battery that operated continuously for 5,128 hours, offering a new approach to long-duration energy storage for renewable power systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Oh, and definitely hit up Fishetarian (two minutes down the road) for a killer Dungeness crab melt and Captain Davey’s Espresso (also just two minutes down the road) for an affogato to wash it all down.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of wash

Verb

Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
On a normal day, there is little to report beyond the small earthquakes that ripple constantly around the world.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of ripple

Noun

The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Once the outer lining tears, the testicle can bleed internally while also bleeding into the scrotum.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of tear

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