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

Another worry Moody’s describes: All those extra dollars sloshing around will encourage private asset managers to make dumber deals, particularly in credit. —Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

When the arrow struck the fish, gallons of water sloshed out of the creek. —Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025

The relationship between writer and editor is fractious, tender, and ever-changing, with resentments and gratitude sloshing back and forth like a rooftop pool during an earthquake. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 July 2025

Each year, the Datang Zala Hydropower plant is expected to slosh out almost 4 billion kWh of energy. —Joe Salas july 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2025