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

This forces any excess oil to drip onto the pieces of cardboard where the track touches the concrete. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 The result is an urgent, propulsive song with a raw spirit and some of Pop’s most super-charged writing with deceptively simple lyrics about love and war, dripping with desperation. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 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

At these lodges and retreats, recycled glass, volcanic stone, palm leaves, beads, clay, flowers and olive oil will become part of the trip, a tangible memory to carry home.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
This white French manicure pairs chrome bangle details with delicate gold beads for a chic design that feels like wearable jewelry.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of bead

Verb

Researchers in China have developed a flowing zinc slurry battery that operated continuously for 5,128 hours, offering a new approach to long-duration energy storage for renewable power systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Wildfire smoke contains extraordinarily small particulates – a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets – that are tiny enough to penetrate deep into the lungs.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of droplet

Verb

But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
The loss to the Oilers was the Hawks’ fifth straight, and pouring salt on the wound was the fact Dickinson and Murphy assisted on the last goal against their former team.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 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

Definition of glob

Verb

Instagram face has kind of trickled down to the general population.

— Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued their climb last week, but homebuyers trickled back into the market, perhaps taking advantage of less competition and some price cuts.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2026