SEEP Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

seep

verb

ˈsēp

Definition of seep

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls

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Recent Examples of seep An estimated 1,000 volunteers hauled sandbags to Rocky Ripple's levee, hoping to raise the barrier high enough to fend off the churning water, which managed to seep through in some places. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026 Over the following decades, Wilson’s machinery seeped into many areas of physics. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 That song has somehow just seeped into the DNA of everyone on the planet. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026 Givens was 9 years old when street life started to seep into his own. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seep

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The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.

— Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Up in the directors’ box, sporting director Andrea Berta wore an inscrutable expression as the game flowed.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

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Shay Mitchell’s midnight espresso base exudes a plum undertone that couldn’t be better aligned with the seasonal transformation.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
The Boardwalk’s two swimming pools, two helipads, putting green, spa with his- and-hers massage tables, and cinema exude a new money aesthetic.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exude

Verb

Her family said the 29-year-old Zawadi bled heavily after birth and was sent to another hospital to have her uterus removed, a last-ditch measure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Bruney was bleeding heavily, so fellow triathlete Matthew Davis, a wilderness first responder, used the cord on his swim buoy as a tourniquet, the outlet reported.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleed

Verb

Don’t be — instead weep at the devastating death of their best friend JJ and a long, difficult burial in a faraway land.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
While delicious from the beginning, creating a filling that was sturdy enough to slice and stand on its own without weeping away into a puddle proved challenging.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of weep

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