POTTED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpä-təd

Definition of potted

slang

as in drunk

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

Middle kid in a potted triptych, Hibiscus Child can be a bit much. — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 No potted flowers, no beloved little items outside our front door, no garden flags and even no doormats! — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted

Adjective

Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Las Vegas, which was seeded third, had won three of the past four championships.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
That latest round of NFL-booth musical chairs has already seeded some decidedly dodgy ideas in the minds of our keenest sports-media types.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

What’s also apparent is that Tomalak put in the work to get here.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Read Next The caller told responding officers that the home had belonged to a woman who had been put in Becquer’s care, according to the police report.

— Lillie Davidson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of put in

Adjective

The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunken

Verb

In addition to finding recording devices similar to the ones planted in OpenAI offices, the FBI allegedly found evidence that Alfozan had planted at least one other bug.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Trees were planted directly into the ground in the gravel patio area, and climbing vines were planted with future shade in mind.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of planted

Adjective

Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Not quite land and not quite water, too wet to yield bounty, too dangerous to navigate, too wild to fit into our concept of beauty, bogs were obstacles to human prosperity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

Broncos kicker Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard field goal in overtime to elevate Denver to a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Just two years ago, in 2024, Schmidt and the Trades Council were on opposite sides of a different ballot measure proposal — one over an oil industry effort to repeal a law banning oil and gas wells from being drilled too close to parks and schools.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026