Synonyms of soaked

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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

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

Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying. — John Hopewell, Variety, 8 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

The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted. — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026

Video showed a soaked Molly among a pile of rocks as a crewman picked her up and carried her to the helicopter. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

After the ribbon-cutting, the splash pad turned on and children ran through the water until their clothes were soaked. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

The action is tenfold; there’s aerial warfare featuring lasers, sword fights that look straight out of Blade Runner, a blood-soaked and screaming Anya Taylor-Joy, and of course, an appearance from a massive sandworm, seemingly summoned by Chani. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Stretch fabrics, including workout gear and swimsuits, should also not be soaked for too long. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion in honor of his Bass Pro Shops sponsor, Briscoe soaked it all in. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026

Much has been made of this World Cup’s mandatory commercial—sorry, hydration—breaks, which have paused action, even during indoor or rain-soaked matches. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

He was covered from neck to boots in fabrics soaked with permethrin—a pesticide modelled on the toxic pyrethrin found in chrysanthemum flowers. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

The first half had concluded in torrential rain with players and staff soaked through and Iraq coach Graham Arnold sheltering under a cover for his match-day notes. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 June 2026