IRRIGATED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

irrigated 1 of 2

adjective

as in moist

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irrigated

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verb

past tense of irrigate

as in rinsed

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water

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Recent Examples of irrigated

Adjective

The Indus basin supplies about 80% of the country's irrigated agriculture, a sector that employs 65% of the labor force and represents roughly 25% of Pakistan's gross domestic product, according to data compiled by Chatham House. — Sam Meredith,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The report found that DFW has the best non-irrigated wheat in the state due to rainfall at the right times and the fungal issues in the wheat crops in other parts of the state. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026 According to a post on the Douglas County website, the fireworks will be launched from an irrigated bluegrass field with members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue monitoring the site throughout the event. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026 But growing anything is considered a beneficial use as long as it’s planted, irrigated and not a native species or noxious weed. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026 There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Land has been taken from irrigated production. — Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment. — Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026

Verb

The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 So even if your soil is loaded with calcium, and your garden is irrigated, plants may not able to transport enough calcium from the soil water into their internal structures. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Soybeans, by contrast, cover less land, and less of that acreage is irrigated, which, at this scale, matters more than the quirks of individual plants. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 Williams saw close to 100 bushels of wheat per acre irrigated last year, but this year might only have 30 to 40. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 Plants are less likely to catch fire if they are properly irrigated, pruned to remove all dead material, and free of fallen leaves, needles and twigs. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package). — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated

Adjective

Cheeses made with moist milk mature faster and can develop unpleasantly pungent odors and flavors like ammonia.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Black chokeberry does well in moist, slightly acidic soils and partial shade, but can grow well in various environments.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of moist

Verb

Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsed

Adjective

The focus was placed on her outfit, which meant makeup was minimal, with a focus on clean skin and a flushed complexion.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Cooling Body Wipes Feeling hot or flushed can accompany anxiety, and cooling yourself down isn’t always as simple as asking a flight attendant for help.

— Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flushed

Verb

Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed

Adjective

That molecular-level control could provide a way to increase the amount of energy stored in aqueous zinc-ion batteries without allowing unwanted proton reactions to dominate the electrode.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
All of these wheeled explorers found evidence of past aqueous environments.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of aqueous

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While images of destruction flooded social media, 68-year-old Chris White, a lifelong resident of Kauai and the owner of a rental home in Poipu, noted that much of the island was spared significant damage.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
This week, warnings about RSI flooded social media from researchers at both leading labs, following Jacob Coxon's explosive resignation.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooded

Adjective

Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

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