Synonyms of seeping

seeping

verb

present participle of seep

as in dripping

to flow forth slowly through small openings

water seeping through the basement walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dripping
• flowing
• oozing
• percolating
• bleeding
• exuding
• weeping
• sweating
• transuding
• trickling
• straining
• emanating
• emitting
• dribbling
• springing
• giving off
• venting
• discharging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pouring
• flooding
• streaming
• surging
• gushing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seeping

To prevent moisture from seeping into the TV and causing damage, wipe the TV down one final time with a dry microfiber cloth. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Nevermind that by this stage the 48-year-old despot had a seeping abscess on his left leg and could barely walk. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Other potential impacts include deforestation, air pollution, noise and polluted water seeping into rivers and lakes, which can poison fish populations and sully drinking water supplies. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

City officials have stated the water is safe and that the yellow tint is caused by natural organic matter seeping into the aquifer. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

No one wants their buffalo chicken dip seeping into their spinach dip. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Seal your tile and grout at least once a year to prevent water, soap, and dirt from seeping in and making the surface hard to clean. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Blood was still dripping from my head and both elbows, and my shirt was soaked in blood, which was now seeping into my pants. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

The rotten culture that is seeping ever deeper into football was exemplified by the announcement that one of the game’s most successful referees had retired. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026