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

But just as staggering was one of the overnight lows, which dipped to only a searing 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)—a tie for the hottest low that the city’s ever seen, a record first set just three years ago. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Just a few months ago, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in years, fueling hopes that lower borrowing costs would revive the sluggish housing market. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Subscription revenue dipped 5% to $306 million, primarily due to a decline in affiliate revenue. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Global daily users had already dipped from 477 million to 474 million the quarter before. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026

However, consumers dipped into their savings to make ends meet. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Humidity levels dipped through Wednesday, allowing for more overnight cooling, which provided a bit of relief, forecasters said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The Academy Award-winning star’s low-cut minidress dipped all the way down to her waist, framing her subtle padded shoulders and long sleeves. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026

But, partly because of his foot issue, his production dipped as the season went along. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 July 2026