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

Even just covering every surface to prevent drips, drops, and mist from a sprayer is time-consuming. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Verb

One recurring image is from her first album cover, depicting her smiling face as blood drips down her forehead. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026 The simulations that captured the localized effects of individual large impacts also produced wholesale recycling of crust back into the mantle, with material dripping down to depths of at least 600 kilometers. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 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

And this year, in this locker room, his value might just be as the right-wrist reminders and the string that holds the left-wrist beads together.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of bead

Verb

England fans are flooding to Miami, with over 30,000 expected for the game as stories of last-minute trips via here, there and everywhere flow as freely as the drinks.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
There is an ethos in the tech industry that talent and information should be able to flow freely and that execution is what ultimately wins.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

Tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of ambition and yawn and stretch and get ready to go out onstage.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2026
On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of yawn

Noun

People often contract it by breathing in tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets containing live Legionella bacteria.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of droplet

Verb

Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 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

Ever since, municipal leaders, including in Ada County, have griped about how state actions have trickled down to local governments.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
The opportunity eventually trickled down to include Miami SCORES, which selected six of the schools that host its free after-school program.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026