BEDDED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

bedded

verb

Definition of bedded

past tense of bed

as in retired

to go to one's bed in order to sleep the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.

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as in embedded

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth

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Recent Examples of bedded Generally, an elk will be surrounded by brush or trees, and even if a clear shot is possible, the elk’s position while bedded often offers a very small target area. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Prior to that, Blue also claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in the span of 12 hours. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026 At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025 Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite. — Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play. — Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedded

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After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Bob Green, now retired, was the first detective assigned to Erica’s case.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

In the classroom, social and emotional learning is embedded into the day‘s lessons, staff have been trained on helping students exposed to traumatic experiences, and counseling services are available.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
An eggshell is mostly comprised of calcium carbonate crystals embedded in a protein matrix, further bolstered by a thin collagen inner membrane.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of embedded

Verb

Shapiro's own home was firebombed while his family slept after a Passover seder in 2025.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
But as the couple slept, a Russian strike hit a warehouse across the street from their building, sending a blast wave through the apartment and threatening to stop the wedding scheduled for Tuesday morning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of slept

Verb

The veteran Premier League title-winner will join fellow former England international Kyle Walker at Turf Moor, with Burnley currently rooted to the foot of the Championship after failing to win any of their opening five games of this term.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
After three or four weeks, a gentle tug on the stem should meet resistance, indicating that the cutting has rooted.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rooted

Verb

That same month, another whale, this one a juvenile, was found lifeless and lodged among woody debris in a Washington State river, miles from the ocean.

— Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Atlanta drivers were left shocked late Sunday night after a driver's legs were seen dangling from a vehicle lodged under an overpass.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodged

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Both used the powers of their offices to block or delay a referendum campaign that turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
The pair allegedly turned in the fraudulent petitions to several petition coordinators, in order to receive payments from a petition management company.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026