Synonyms of dipped

dipped 1 of 2

adjective

as in splashed

Related Words

• splashed
• dunked
• submerged
• hydrated
• aqueous
• flooded
• drowned
• soaked
• bathed
• steeped
• washed
• dripping
• drenched
• irrigated
• overflowed
• saturated
• rinsed
• soaking
• watered
• flushed
• swamped
• sodden
• soggy
• moist
• sluiced
• logged
• laved
• sopping
• inundated
• waterlogged
• doused
• damp
• deluged
• awash
• clammy
• humid
• wet
• bedraggled
• dank
• soused
• saturate
• boggy
• water-soaked
• dampish
• soppy
• miry
• watery
• squashy
• sloppy
• wettish
• seepy
• semimoist

Dissimilar Words

• dry
• arid
• unwatered
• waterless
• baked
• bone-dry
• waterproof
• dehydrated
• watertight
• water-resistant
• water-repellent
• hyperarid
• ultradry
• wrung
• sunbaked
• parched
• sere
• thirsty
• droughty
• freeze-dried

dipped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dip

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersed
• dunked
• soaked
• ducked
• drowned
• submerged
• plunged
• submersed
• doused
• steeped
• moistened
• wet
• flooded
• bathed
• sopped
• soused
• drenched
• dived
• thrust

2

as in scooped

to lift out with something that holds liquid

carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scooped
• spooned
• emptied
• drained
• ladled
• pumped
• bucketed
• laded
• eliminated
• dished
• bailed
• depleted
• drew (off)
• exhausted
• drew
• bled
• slopped
• siphoned
• decanted
• suctioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• poured

3

as in fell

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• plunged
• tumbled
• declined
• dropped
• plummeted
• sank
• skidded
• decreased
• descended
• dived
• lowered
• crashed
• cratered
• nose-dived
• retreated
• subsided
• diminished
• drooped
• died (down)
• waned
• ebbed
• dwindled
• tapered off
• lessened
• moderated
• receded
• abated
• let up
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• lifted
• mounted
• soared
• ascended
• arose
• increased
• spiked
• built
• grew
• expanded
• upped
• accumulated
• intensified
• swelled
• waxed
• enlarged
• escalated
• picked up
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• snowballed

4

as in plunged

to lead or extend downward

slow down, the road dips here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• plunged
• descended
• dropped
• sank
• declined
• tilted
• leaned
• tipped
• sloped
• listed
• angled
• inclined
• cocked
• slanted
• reclined
• heeled
• canted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• climbed
• mounted
• ascended
• arose
• upturned
• flattened
• straightened
• smoothed
• uprose
• upswept
• leveled
• planed
• evened

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeked
• glanced
• glimpsed
• glinted
• skimmed
• browsed
• scanned
• squinted
• peeped
• raked
• keeked
• looked over
• perused
• blinked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stared
• examined
• gazed
• surveyed
• studied
• viewed
• questioned
• overlooked
• peered
• oversaw
• pried
• leered
• gawked
• goggled
• rubbernecked
• ogled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dipped

Verb

Speier’s co-founder dipped out of the business in November 2022. — Julia Coin july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Trump’s top border policy advisor, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Monday that monthly detention numbers dipped because of the partial government shutdown earlier this year. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

In the beginning, the caramel, nougat, and peanut clusters were hand-dipped in chocolate and sold unwrapped at candy counters. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Prior to the war with Iran, which started in late February, the 10-year yield dipped below 4%. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Takaichi, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, has enjoyed largely positive approval ratings, although her popularity dipped this month. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026

Teachers hired by the district would ideally have full teaching certifications in Texas, but the district has dipped into a pool of uncertified applicants in order to aggressively fill its hundreds of vacancies. — Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Public opinion in India about the Chinese government and its policies was the lowest since the Sino-Indian War of 1962, and the Chinese public’s view of India dipped significantly as well. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

They’re then dipped upside down in more chocolate to create a crunchy shell. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026