Synonyms of ooze

ooze 1 of 2

noun

ˈüz 

as in mud

soft wet earth

our car tires sank deep in the ooze

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mud
• sludge
• muck
• slime
• gravel
• sand
• mire
• guck
• dirt
• silt
• slop
• clay
• slush
• soil
• loam
• gumbo
• humus

ooze

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verb

1

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings

maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drip
• exude
• seep
• flow
• percolate
• bleed
• weep
• sweat
• transude
• strain
• emanate
• trickle
• emit
• dribble
• give off
• vent
• spring
• discharge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stream
• pour
• flood
• gush
• surge

2

as in to drag

to move slowly

the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drag
• creep
• crawl
• shuffle
• poke
• snail
• limp
• inch
• slouch
• nose
• creak (along)
• plod
• shamble
• trudge
• tramp
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• race
• speed
• fly
• float
• glide
• whiz
• zip
• sail
• tear
• hurry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ooze

Noun

The giant, flaky turnovers ooze with a swirling mix of sweet guava paste and cheese. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Roast for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a sharp paring knife and beginning to ooze. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026

Verb

Evans’ confidence oozed throughout the interaction, something that stuck with Minnesota. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026

And the smooth, green puree oozing out from underneath the tomatoes? — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026