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

Large plants and potted petunias will need more water than small plants growing in gardens. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Interplanting geraniums in your garden or keeping a few potted plants near your doorstep can naturally deter ants, as well as mosquitoes and other garden pests. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 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

But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Without substantial outside contributions, the typical 530A account seeded with $1,000 is projected to be worth about $4,000 by the time a child reaches adulthood.

— Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The participants with the top four home run totals after the first round will move on to the semifinals and will be seeded based on their first-round totals.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

The victims’ families believe Trost, who had been returning from a restaurant when the crash occurred, was drunk at the time.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

That’s despite a lot of effort companies such as Airbnb put in into enticing new hosts.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
For everyone’s peace of mind, robust security measures must be put in place to ensure that only genuine factory software can be installed and that hackers are locked out.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of put in

Adjective

Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
With hooliganism rife in English soccer in the 1980s, a narrative blaming drunken, ticketless and rowdy Liverpool fans was created by police, and was only overturned by years of campaigning by victims’ families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of drunken

Verb

As of April the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences has officially planted its flag in Cartagena, and its debut is a beaut.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Beasley, ever the showman, actually planted a kiss on KU forward Carlton Bragg’s cheek as the Cats enjoyed every moment of Tuesday’s rout.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of planted

Adjective

Adjust your watering schedule accordingly and if at all possible, just apply water to the base of the plant and avoid getting the foliage wet to discourage diseases.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

Unheralded Ryan Fox of New Zealand drilled a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win by one, capping an eventful championship and a major season not short of surprises.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
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

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