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

Gauld dribbled through traffic, following a poor pass by a Galaxy defender, and sent in a shot from the penalty spot in the 57th for a 2-0 lead. — ABC News, 10 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

Swanson received the long ball, dribbled toward the middle of the box before laying it off to Joseph for the opening goal in the 34th minute. — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Taylor dribbled down the clock and hit a side-step 3-pointer over Veronica Burton. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

The 20-year-old Venezuelan expertly controlled the ball with space to work, dribbled into the box, cut to his left and tucked it between Cleveland and the far post for his sixth MLS goal and 10th in all competitions this year. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

Messi tracked down the loose ball, and dribbled towards the box before firing an absolutely perfect right-footed cross onto the head of Lautaro Martínez, who finished England’s dreams, and extended its pain. — Sean Gregory, Time, 15 July 2026