DIPPED Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in splashed

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verb

past tense of dip

as in immersed

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid first dip a paper towel in water she dipped a hand into her pocket and pulled out a piece of candy

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as in scooped

to lift out with something that holds liquid carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

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as in fell

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

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as in plunged

to lead or extend downward slow down, the road dips here

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as in peeked

to take a quick or hasty look I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly

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Recent Examples of dipped

Verb

As for gas, it has usually been treated as a waste product to be burned off; because there are so few pipelines to bring it to market, West Texas gas prices have even dipped negative this year. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The four-week average of claims, which strips out week-to-week ups and downs, dipped to 197,750. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The feeling of fall returned early Wednesday as temperatures dipped below 70 in parts of South Florida. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Officina39 dipped the gown in marble dust to give it its strong but smooth structure. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Non-interest income dipped 1% quarter over quarter and missed analysts' estimates by $30 million. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Before giving up law completely, Ponder still dipped her toes in the craft, pulling double duty as a trial lawyer by day and moonlighting in projects like Danielle Ponder & the Tomorrow People by night. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2026 While traffic has dipped in response, ships continue to cross, with many making shuttle runs in and out of the Gulf to unload oil cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Some of the most famous examples, like the Adidas Sambas and Gazelle, have almost never dipped in popularity. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped

Adjective

The discovery was made in the submerged royal harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, and announced this month by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Advanced blue-green optical communications penetrate the water column to communicate with submerged submarines without requiring them to deploy compromise-prone antennas.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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On special teams, Clemson forced a fumble on a kickoff that safety Kylon Griffin scooped and scored a TD and kicker Nolan Hauser hit three field goals including a career long 59 yarder in the final minute before halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Mongolia’s Zogsool, directed by Sakhya Byamba, won four awards in the festival’s Vision section, including the Vision of Jiseok Award, while Full Moon from Korea’s Jeong Jihye scooped three awards.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scooped

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Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the 430 trees that were felled were not identified as hazardous or raising safety concerns.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of fell

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Its shares plunged 32% on their market debut Tuesday, before rebounding by nearly 30% Wednesday.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
In a fresh sign of doubts about whether the billions flowing to AI companies can be justified, AI data center company Elice Group plunged 32% on its trading debut in South Korea Tuesday.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunged

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But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Beneath the dress, Johnson’s black Fleur du Mal bra and underwear peeked through.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeked

Adjective

Immediately after applying, my skin looked softer and more hydrated—but to be fair, any good moisturizer can give you that instant gratification.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Drink a glass of water with breakfast or shortly after waking to help your kidneys remove waste and stay hydrated.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hydrated

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Later, she’s brought in a police car to a nearby pond, strapped to an excavator and dunked into the water as a crowd of anti-immigrant protestors cheer on the public execution.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Love, born Darlene Wright in 1941, shuttled between Los Angeles and Texas and spent her first 15 years in church, dunked in gospel as much as Aretha or Ray Charles were.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026