Synonyms of slosh

slosh

verb

1

as in to ripple

to move with a splashing motion

the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripple
• splash
• bubble
• lap
• gurgle
• swash
• plash
• babble

2

as in to splash

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets

while painting the Windsor chair, he carelessly sloshed paint all over the adjacent wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splash
• slop
• spatter
• sprinkle
• spray
• dash
• swash
• wash
• dabble
• squirt
• lap
• plash
• spritz

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slosh

Large earthquakes, even those thousands of miles away, can cause water in the cavern to oscillate, which in turn sloshes up at the surface. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Sodium also triggers thirst and drinking more than necessary can cause unpleasant stomach sloshing. —Outside Online, 23 Mar. 2025

In other words, being a moderate drinker forever is better than doing a fully dry month each year only to get sloshed in the weeks or months to follow. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025

But there are plenty of silicon options, a lot with a lid to help prevent freezer burn and prevent them from kind of sloshing around in your freezer. —Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025