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

2 of 2

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

In a small 2024 study, participants who consumed 10 grams of soaked basil seeds daily for eight weeks had lower levels of several inflammatory markers. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

He too is wounded, lying on his side, his white shirt soaked with blood around his stomach. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Instead of cutting wood into layers or using toxic chemicals and heat, the researchers soaked solid wood in a mixture of Cyrene and water. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing in her hometown for the first time at the event, the pop icon packed more than three decades of hits into a 20-minute set, undeterred by the rain that had soaked the venue for much of the day. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Though less convenient, dried chickpeas (once soaked and cooked) have a leg up taste-wise and a pleasing, firmer texture. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

The apricot and pine nut topping is a sun-soaked (but optional) delight. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

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