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

By the 1950s, this thinking had trickled down to the masses, and with help from women’s magazines, wearing white after Labor Day was considered inappropriate. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 But that does not appear to have trickled down to the average worker. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

That year, the severe dry spell left Minnehaha Creek bone dry and reduced Minnehaha Falls to little more than a trickle. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The two countries have been in talks in recent weeks to restore commercial ‌shipping, which has dwindled to a trickle. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trickle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle

Verb

The batter will drip down into the base of the machine, making a big mess to cleanup afterward.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
She’s gutted, her insides ripped out, and hung from a tree in the yard, dripping with blood.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

The video begins with Meghan and Harry walking hand-in-hand outdoors before transitioning to several family moments, including a child warming their feet by a fireplace and Meghan wearing rain boots while splashing through a muddy puddle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Another clip showed Meghan splashing in a muddy puddle before shifting to footage of Princess Lilibet riding a bike.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Neither of those movements were recorded as dribbles by Opta, but his final flourish past Rohl in the 64th minute did get classed as one.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The mission's science, then, has begun only in dribbles, while the bulk of its promise still lies ahead.

— Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dribble

Verb

When local issues become national issues Nationalization does not only flow from Washington down.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wash

Noun

The bloodshed returns after another 11-year hiatus, but the spatter is messier, thicker, and darker, seeping into a new vision by Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
How To Keep Oven Racks Clean Longer Clean up spills and spatters after cooking a messy or greasy dish.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of spatter

Verb

If families stop using benefits they are legally entitled to, such as health care, food assistance and school lunches, the states argue those effects could ripple through public health, local economies, schools and public safety.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks tied to the AI boom slumped on Monday, but cybersecurity companies rallied, as concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence development rippled across Wall Street.

— Samantha Subin,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripple

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