Synonyms of seeped

seeped

verb

past tense of seep

as in dripped

to flow forth slowly through small openings

water seeping through the basement walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dripped
• oozed
• flowed
• exuded
• percolated
• wept
• bled
• sweat
• trickled
• transuded
• strained
• emanated
• emitted
• dribbled
• sprang
• gave off
• vented
• discharged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poured
• flooded
• surged
• streamed
• gushed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seeped

Animosity toward national politics has seeped into town halls, where trust in government is making public service jobs less attractive, said Stephanie Leiser, director of U-M's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, which conducted the survey. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

As hot water seeped into the pores, a hydrothermal system formed. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

That excess water poured over the gutter in waves, pooling under my basement window, then seeped into the sheetrock. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

David Pakman examines just how far the need to perform for digital spectators has seeped into real life. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

At the Uffizi, rain seeped through a skylight of a gallery housing a clutch of paintings dating to the seventeenth century, including Caravaggio’s ca. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Sep. 2026

Massive stockpiles of methamphetamine smuggled onto the islands by cartels have seeped into the local communities, spurring a widespread addiction crisis and straining the local health system. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

The tension between this pair seeped out at Zandvoort last month, when Leclerc ignored a team call to pit when Hamilton was bearing down with fresher, faster tires. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026