SATURATED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of saturated

as in dripping

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the carpet should be damp but not entirely saturated

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verb

past tense of saturate

as in soaked

to wet thoroughly with liquid saturate your hair with water before applying the dye

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Recent Examples of saturated

Adjective

By her side was a green Chanel 25 bag that added yet another saturated shade to the outfit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

With the ground already saturated across the region, any additional rain could quickly bring more rounds of significant flash flooding where the heaviest rain develops. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 With the ground already saturated, the National Weather Service warned that flash flooding remains possible, particularly near small creeks and streams, as well as on rural roads and low-lying intersections. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saturated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated

Adjective

Flavorizer bars sit between the grates and fuel source and catch dripping fat.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping.

— Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

The table was in such bad shape that the first coat soaked into the wood immediately.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Renewed flood danger Friday Iowa and northwestern Illinois face the greatest risk of flooding rain Friday — a Level 3 of 4 — but more storms are targeting communities in Indiana and Ohio already soaked this week.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Depending on the color of your boots, use slightly more or less water—but never fully saturate in any case.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.

— Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025

Definition of saturate

Verb

Authorities that same year recovered the body of a man who reportedly drowned in 2002, another man who drowned in 1974, and the body of a man who died of as-yet-undetermined causes after disappearing in 1998.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The remains of another drowning victim, Donald Smith, who was believed to have drowned in 1974, were found in October 2022.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowned

Verb

Once a refuge for long-haired hippies, artists, and outcasts, the White Isle is now drenched in superclubs, each bigger, louder, and more theatrical than the next.

— Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of drenched

Adjective

Two women who were on foot and trapped in a flooded creek were rescued, Fire Division Lt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Residents posted videos on social media that showed vehicles stranded in high water, a power pole being toppled by rushing water and flooded intersections.

— NBC News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooded

Verb

However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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