SEEP Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

seep

verb

ˈsēp

Definition of seep

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of seep At the start of the video, about an inch of water had already seeped into the lower level. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The bloodshed returns after another 11-year hiatus, but the spatter is messier, thicker, and darker, seeping into a new vision by Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 Your goal is to remove any dirt, debris, or buildup that would create micro-gaps in the seal and allow water to seep out during the cycle. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026 The traditional Japanese art of repairing broken objects with golden lacquer seeps through the narrative. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seep

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep

Verb

In a twist on tailoring, jackets dripping with fringe made their way down the runway at Monse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Zendaya, who was a nominee for her powerful performance on the HBO drama Euphoria, wore a glamorous Prada gown dripping with crystals that was styled by Law Roach.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Somewhere along a walk through the Broncos’ new training center and headquarters, the thought starts to percolate.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of percolate

Verb

Ojomo oozed upside as a seventh-round pick in 2023 who entered the building as a 21-year-old fifth-year senior after enrolling at Texas at age 16.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Take Shelton for example, the former four-star recruit is oozing with talent and many around the program are bullish on his upside.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of ooze

Verb

And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The vote was a stunning loss for the crypto industry, which had exuded confidence that enough senators would vote to advance the bill.

— Tanaya Macheel,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of exude

Verb

They are contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders or who are on anticoagulants.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Amazon doesn’t have to worry about affiliates screaming if the show bleeds into their late local newscasts, nor FCC overlord Brendan Carr having a meltdown over an unbleeped John Mulaney bit.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bleed

Verb

Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
The character is a man of few words, which is understandable after an opening shot of him weeping over a large gravestone with two smaller ones beside it tells us how much he’s lost.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of weep

Browse Nearby Words

seen to

seep

seeped

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of seep

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on seep

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compendious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes