Synonyms of soaked

soaked 1 of 2

adjective

as in dripping

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water

a miserable, soaked cat who looked like a drowned rat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dripping
• saturated
• bathed
• soaking
• washed
• wet
• flooded
• saturate
• drenched
• sodden
• watered
• soggy
• waterlogged
• sopping
• moist
• damp
• logged
• flushed
• drowned
• awash
• bedraggled
• doused
• water-soaked
• submerged
• splashed
• soppy
• rinsed
• soused
• watery
• dipped
• steeped
• overflowed
• hydrated
• aqueous
• irrigated
• humid
• inundated
• deluged
• dunked
• swamped
• clammy
• boggy
• dank
• sluiced
• sloppy
• dampish
• squashy
• laved
• seepy
• miry
• wettish
• semimoist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• arid
• unwatered
• waterless
• bone-dry
• baked
• waterproof
• dehydrated
• watertight
• water-resistant
• water-repellent
• hyperarid
• parched
• ultradry
• thirsty
• sunbaked
• wrung
• droughty
• sere
• freeze-dried

soaked

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verb

past tense of soak

1

as in saturated

to wet thoroughly with liquid

we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saturated
• drowned
• drenched
• impregnated
• steeped
• immersed
• macerated
• washed
• submerged
• dipped
• sopped
• soddened
• soused
• waterlogged
• marinated
• penetrated
• watered
• bathed
• inundated
• seethed
• moistened
• presoaked
• permeated
• water-soaked
• infiltrated
• swamped
• hydrated
• doused
• dampened
• damped
• humidified
• swilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dried
• wrung (out)
• drained
• parched
• emptied
• dehydrated
• seared
• desiccated
• voided
• dehumidified

2

as in stung

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services

a merchant who soaks the tourists every summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stung
• gouged
• cheated
• surcharged
• overcharged
• stuck
• clipped
• defrauded
• fleeced
• skinned
• mischarged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undercharged

3

as in wet

to make wet

that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wet
• drowned
• washed
• flooded
• drenched
• rinsed
• watered
• bathed
• waterlogged
• bedraggled
• doused
• flushed
• submerged
• damped
• dipped
• sopped
• splashed
• water-soaked
• sprinkled
• moistened
• showered
• saturated
• soddened
• soused
• drizzled
• wet down
• misted
• hydrated
• inundated
• deluged
• dampened
• humidified
• impregnated
• steeped
• overflowed
• swamped
• irrigated
• bedewed
• sluiced
• dunked
• sloshed
• hosed (down)
• moisturized
• ducked
• laved
• rehydrated
• aspersed
• rewashed
• rewet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dried
• scorched
• dehydrated
• parched
• evaporated
• seared
• desiccated
• dewatered
• freeze-dried
• wrung
• drip-dried
• dehumidified

4

as in drank

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages

depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drank
• boozed
• guzzled
• tippled
• bibbed
• reveled
• hit the bottle
• liquored (up)
• lushed (up)
• boozed it up
• caroused
• imbibed
• nipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soaked

Adjective

Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Carpenter suggests applying it to vertical surfaces, or using soaked cotton balls in open glass jars (or poking holes in the lids to allow the fumes to escape). — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

People who have trouble swallowing or who have scarring, inflammation, or narrowing of the esophagus (stricture) should not eat dry chia seeds and should talk with a healthcare provider before eating even soaked chia seeds. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026

The most soaked area of the region during the storm was the Central Coast, where about 3½ inches of rain fell at Scotts Creek and Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, the weather service said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

But Hrgovic had soaked them all up and even sent a few back Itauma’s way. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

My first impulse, of course, was to run, in hopes of making it home before getting soaked. — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Palace workers also collected cards soaked after a nightly downpour and dried them to preserve the mourners’ messages for posterity, NRK reported. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks. — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The strains of climbing the tree and installing the platform had soaked him with perspiration. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

On Good Friday in March of 1913, a massive windstorm blew over Indianapolis before heavy rains on Easter Sunday and Monday soaked the ground, causing the White River, Fall Creek and Eagle Creek to overflow. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026

Leather should never be soaked, while canvas and mesh can handle warm water and mild detergent (mesh may need an extra rinse to remove dirt from the weave). — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026