POTTED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpä-təd

Definition of potted

slang

as in fried

being under the influence of alcohol work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight

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potted

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verb

past tense of pot

as in seeded

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Recent Examples of potted

Adjective

That should not prevent you from using it as a potted plant to disguise a fence; its twining stems will grow 3 to 10 feet long just like an in-ground plant. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 July 2026 Overwatering Overwatering can happen easily, especially for potted hibiscus plants. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Verb

However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potted

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Adjective

The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
That’s why fried chicken, mozzarella sticks and onion rings consistently land on the avoid list for anyone managing high cholesterol.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Norway, for instance, has been a global leader in the transition away from fossil fuels and toward green energy despite the fact that its fund is seeded by oil revenues.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
As one option, sources told Semafor that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has favored creating a sovereign wealth fund seeded by leading AI firms.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

On the northern portion, the Assessor’s Office contended that a private lake was complete, and the Moyles had put in infrastructure improvements, such as a residential road, sidewalks and electrical boxes.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Oily, fatty, and greasy food does not react well to plastic and should be put in better alternatives, like glass, according to our experts.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of put in

Adjective

The department can focus on drunken driving enforcement through securing grant money that enables them to hire officers to focus specifically on DUI enforcement, Stemmet noted.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
In that episode, Cal attends Nate and Cassie's (Sydney Sweeney) emotionally charged wedding with his wife, Marsha (Paula Marshall) and gives a drunken wedding speech.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of drunken

Verb

Kim and Garrett shared a sweet moment on the red carpet at the 2026 ESPYS, where the Olympic gold medalist sported a chic red gown, when the NFL star planted a big kiss on her cheek in front of photographers.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Whenever a hydrangea is planted or transplanted, expect some leaf wilt.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Definition of planted

Adjective

And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

If that weren’t enough, after Toronto made a hoop, Salaun drilled another triple to clinch the win, putting her thumb and two fingers in the air on her way back down the court.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Gauff drilled her footwork, working to optimize her explosive speed for a slippery surface on which hard stops and aggressive sprinting can often backfire.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of drilled

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