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

Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Checking sites such as Facebook Marketplace and other online marketplaces where people sell their cars can give you an idea of what sellers are asking for the same or similar vehicles and how saturated — or not — the market is for your vehicle. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The initial three rounds were not very heavy but saturated the soil and left the area much more prone to dangerous flash flooding once the fourth round of torrential rain moved through. — Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 By then, police said the Nissan was wanted in connection with felony evading, and officers saturated the area in an effort to locate it. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saturated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturated

Adjective

Zendaya’s semi-sheer gown was dripping in jewels, with dangling crystals of various sizes offering the dress dynamic movement.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the mountain valleys pour their thread-like streams of white water onto the bare earth surfaced by smaller landslides in recent years, leaving it dripping and fresh.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dripping

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

NGOs reported that more than 140 people died in the attempt to cross into the territory, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Mason Kearns drowned when the flooding wedged him into a storm drain.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drowned

Adjective

The resulting precursor solution was then processed through wet spinning, in which the material is extruded through small openings to form fibers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Sunday turns much more humid and increasingly wet, especially during the afternoon and evening.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

His trippy designs, drenched in bright pink, blue, and yellow, initially ended up in storage after some officials questioned their psychedelic vibe.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
The crowd, who had traveled from miles around to cheer their home team, were drenched too.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drenched

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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