SOP Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsäp

as in bribe

something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement

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verb

as in to soak

to wet thoroughly with liquid sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously

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as in to wet

to make wet my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out

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as in to dip

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet

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Recent Examples of sop

Noun

As a sop to preservationists, the university salvaged the 1848 façade and tower, keeping them freestanding and pointless, like a souvenir on a shelf. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025 The reinstatement was an obvious sop to the gambling industry, an MLB partner, and possibly also to President Donald Trump, who lobbied for Rose’s future election into the Hall of Fame. —

Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025

Verb

Marcus was drying off while still in the pool, leaving his towel sopping wet. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 The other side of the sopping wet coin is how to counter these noises. —

New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sop

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Noun

In response, Amazon pushed back against the notion that its financial commitment was a bribe.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
While the operation was ongoing, Kirkman paid Hughes nearly $20,000 via Cash App to smuggle in the contraband and provided the cash for Shackelford’s $5,000 bribe.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026