DRENCHED Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in dripping

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the drenched tourists straggled into the visitors' center

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drenched

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verb

past tense of drench

as in wet

to make wet we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm

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as in soaked

to wet thoroughly with liquid when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet

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Adjective

Warm and lived in, its heritage shines through the terracotta walls, antique wooden bureaus, and sun-drenched reading nooks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026 Along a sun-drenched, 150-mile stretch of Route 66 between Albuquerque and the New Mexico-Arizona state line, however, thousand-year-old traditions remain vibrant. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 After a cinematic-like transformation led by no other than Vaccarello, the light-drenched, industrial-chic Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique reopened last year along with subterranean Saint Laurent Sushi Park Paris, the first and only offshoot of chef Peter Park’s 20-year-old Los Angeles hotspot. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 And then there’s Hawaii — one of the world’s most sun-drenched and extraordinary places on earth. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 But our team got us up and over, drenched and a little exhausted. — Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

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When they were painted, they were drenched in all the promise and privilege of a pampered girlhood. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Flash flooding inundated parts of South Texas on Tuesday, July 14, after torrential rainfall drenched the region and prompted multiple high-water rescues. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Bluhme initially tried to carry Tokyo down, but at 24 kilograms (53 pounds) that proved too difficult – especially as they were being drenched by heavy rain. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Ever had a shrimp alfredo taco or chicken drenched in cranberry barbecue sauce? — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026 In southern China, authorities announced Thursday that 39 people had died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak, which drenched parts of the Guangxi region for days with record rainfall. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 For the second consecutive morning, storms drenched the area, leaving some neighborhoods with nearly a month’s worth of rain over two days. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 This powder room in a Vermont Schoolhouse is drenched with Farrow & Ball’s Eating Room Red, a color that actually expands the tight space, while this Manhattan loft employs all-pink cabinets to counteract cold granite. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026 Each seeks a vita nuova in a landscape drenched with myths of desire and betrayal, classical writers like Ovid as tangible as the volcano’s rumbles. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

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Dodger Stadium is dripping in lore, from Kirk Gibson’s legendary walk-off home run in 1988 to more history, like Shohei Ohtani playing perhaps the greatest game ever last postseason.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Wash your hands at the hookah station handwash sink or the ware washing area handwash sink and you would be left with dripping hands.

— David J. Neal July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of wet

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After the ribbon-cutting, the splash pad turned on and children ran through the water until their clothes were soaked.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The action is tenfold; there’s aerial warfare featuring lasers, sword fights that look straight out of Blade Runner, a blood-soaked and screaming Anya Taylor-Joy, and of course, an appearance from a massive sandworm, seemingly summoned by Chani.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Both are high in total and saturated fat, but hamburgers contain slightly more.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 14 July 2026
Inspired by the rich cobalt hue long created by Yves Klein, Cold Picnic's International Yves rug delivers a saturated dose of color while still playing nicely with a neutral palette.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The 18-year-old drowned in April after jumping off a railroad track bridge at Lake Ray Hubbard, about 15 miles east of downtown Dallas.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of drowned

Adjective

Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
The post said the restaurant is soaking and washing produce again, even if the lettuce and spinach are pre-washed but not bagged.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

On Thursday morning, a massive sinkhole opened up on a West Hollywood sidewalk near Sunset Boulevard after the streets became flooded.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
After the comments section was flooded with messages from Instagram users criticizing the timing of the post, Kim added an additional comment with an explanation.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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