DROOLED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

drooled

verb

past tense of drool

as in spit

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog drooled when we put the steak down on the floor

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as in raved

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age

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as in chatted

to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly stop drooling, slow down, and take a deep breath, because I can't understand you

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Recent Examples of drooled Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026 Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026 For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick. — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025

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Verb

Four machines spit out Quick Pick tickets with Wednesday’s evening draw numbers of 2, 5, 32, 34 and 35.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Everyone spitting dope ass verses, trying to keep up with each other.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of spit

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The coach raved about the developments in Agyabeng’s decision-making quality and speed since being drafted by Sporting KC.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Online and elsewhere, fans raved about the experience, highlighting not just the sporting event itself but also Mexico City’s overall appeal as a host city, from its gastronomic attractions to its welcoming atmosphere for out-of-towners.

— Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of raved

Verb

So after the game, as former colleagues often do, Tremble found his ex-coworker and chatted with him.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
In an interview with Bon Appétit, the former Detroit health director chatted about Michigan's food culture, grocery affordability, and the foods that shaped him.

— Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatted

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The SummerSlam Night 2 main event started with a long staredown and some trash talk between Reigns and Rollins as fans salivated.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The Lewis Collection, amassed by British businessman Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne (who was sitting in the front as Sotheby’s), was always going to be salivated over by buyers, whatever the market conditions.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of salivated

Verb

On the state’s side, a team of consultants took the lead, displaying a report with evidence that tied Citation’s injection to the wastewater that gushed to the surface in the Bayou.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
Celebrity wedding planner Tara Guérard—who didn’t work on Swift and Kelce’s wedding—spoke with The Daily Mail and gushed over the decor.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gushed

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Suspended in a pool, holding onto an oxygen mask as her teeth chattered, Julia Wolf began to seriously consider the possibility of hypothermia.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Some raved about the experience to those in line while others chattered among themselves about their thoughts.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of chattered

Verb

If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026

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