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seep

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of seep

to flow forth slowly through small openings

  • water seeping through the basement walls
Synonyms of seep

bleed, exude, ooze, percolate, strain, sweat, transude, weep
Words Related to seep

dribble, drip, trickle

discharge, emit, give off, vent

emanate, flow, spring
Near Antonyms of seep

flood, gush, pour, stream, surge

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