DRIP Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of drip

as in bore

someone or something boring he's well-meaning, but kind of a drip

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as in bead

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass the faucet leaked one drip after another no matter what I did to try to fix it

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drip

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verb

ˈdrip

as in to flow

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine

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Recent Examples of drip

Noun

The drip-drip of cuts announcements is like a marketing campaign counting down to BBC doomsday. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 An aluminum core helps distribute heat evenly, while drip-free pouring rims help keep messes contained. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Zendaya, who was a nominee for her powerful performance on the HBO drama Euphoria, wore a glamorous Prada gown dripping with crystals that was styled by Law Roach. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 For the occasion, Zendaya selected a breathtaking Prada gown dripping in crystals. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drip

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip

Noun

Snow recently did an in-depth shoot-out of quarter-bore cartridges, new and old.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Virtually all those trips involved hassle that was a bore to write about and just as boring to read.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

The textural top was artfully contrasted by the skirt of the look, which included a bevy of bead work with tassels to boot.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
In the ones that lead to the main living space, walls with Wright’s signature bead and board paneling flank the steps, with a gap between the walls and the ceiling.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bead

Verb

During 2020 and 2021, federal funding was flowing intononprofits through the PPP forgivable loans and other programs.

— Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Soon after the war started, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of the world’s oil flowed before the conflict, sending shock waves through the world economy.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.

— Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Fresh off a walk-off loss the day before, Dave Roberts was asked about his team’s recent play and couldn’t stifle a yawn.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of yawn

Noun

Warm, weightless themes rose like thermals, shaking loose a shower of staccato droplets in the woodwinds.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Pursuing her ongoing search for visual harmony, Ransom looked to ammonite fossils and the effects of water on their surfaces, using sapphires to mimic droplets.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of droplet

Verb

A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
One point of concern is Texas, where national Republicans have poured well over $100 million into protecting Paxton from Democratic challenger James Talarico.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pour

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Definition of glob

Verb

Lately, they’re increasingly placed asymmetrically, a detail borrowed from athletic shoes that’s now trickling down to streetwear.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Your main leaders have to embody what the business stands for because whatever happens at the top eventually trickles down to the customer.

— Tiffany Loe, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026