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

Remove turf from under the tree’s canopy and apply a layer of organic mulch such as bark chips or shredded wood, extending to the drip line. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 Rip off the Band-Aid and let new football coach Kyle Whittingham coach his first season without the steady drip of negative headlines about the previous regime. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Verb

After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt into the edge of the cup to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Ciara modeled a sheer Celia Kritharioti gown dripping in crystal embellishments, matching its gold hue to her statement jewelry, which included a sculpted choker and giant rings that wrapped around her torso. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drip

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip

Noun

As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

Alternatives such as glass beads jam less effectively, while sand can produce a similar effect but adds unnecessary weight.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Her custom gown was designed with recycled metals and 115,000 crystal beads, while his bespoke pink look was complemented with Chanel High Jewelry pieces, per Vogue.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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Verb

After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

Some of that material condensed into tiny droplets called spherules, which spread around the planet before falling back through Earth's atmosphere at several miles per second.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia that is caused by inhaling the Legionella bacteria in small droplets of water mixed in the air or contaminated water accidentally going into the lungs.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of droplet

Verb

Unlike many of its Big Tech peers, Apple isn’t pouring billions into building new data centers.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived.

— David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pour

Noun

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
Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026