Synonyms of dribbled

dribbled

verb

past tense of dribble

1

as in dripped

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops

water dribbling over the lip of the fountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dripped
• flowed
• poured
• trickled
• sprinkled
• distilled
• dropped
• streamed
• rolled
• rippled
• drizzled
• ran
• bled
• seeped
• wept
• oozed
• cascaded
• exuded
• riffled
• discharged
• guttered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gushed
• spurted
• spouted

2

as in splashed

to flow in a broken irregular stream

rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashed
• washed
• dripped
• bubbled
• trickled
• rippled
• gurgled
• lapped
• swirled
• plashed
• swished
• rushed
• eddied
• guggled
• swooshed
• squirted
• dropped
• purled
• spurted
• spewed
• gushed
• spouted
• swashed
• jetted
• whished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poured
• rolled
• ran
• streamed

3

as in drooled

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth

picnickers dribbling in eager anticipation of the hamburgers on the grill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drooled
• spit
• salivated
• slobbered
• slavered
• watered
• frothed
• foamed
• sputtered
• driveled
• expectorated
• spluttered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dribbled

Junior forward Pierre Mazza sent a pass up the left wing to Martinez, who dribbled to the top of the box before cutting inside and slotting a shot off the inside of the right post to put the Redhawks up 1-0. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Ellis was pulled after Sam Reinhart tied the game at 2 by poking in a loose puck that dribbled into the crease behind the goalie. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

An unholy relaxation trifecta, the treatment advertises a gentle cleansing scrub, a head and neck massage dribbled in therapeutic oils, and a custom mask infused with calming plant extracts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Wyatt Joyce dribbled the ball 13 yards to the MTSU 48, where it was recovered by KU’s Ezra Vedral, a junior from Omaha. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

For Barca’s second, Raphinha dribbled around the goalkeeper and crossed for Yamal, who used one touch to smash it in from inside the 6-yard box. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Gauld dribbled through traffic, after a poor pass by a Galaxy defender, and sent in a shot from the penalty spot in the 57th for a 2-0 lead. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

From here, Alvarez simply dribbled past Szoboszlai before feeding Llorente. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Rays’ first run of the inning came when Cedric Mullins dribbled a ball to first baseman Ty France, who made as if to throw home before seeing Caminero was too close to the plate. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026