SOPPED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

sopped

verb

past tense of sop

as in soaked

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

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as in 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 dipped

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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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

Definition of soaked

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Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of wet

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Shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the first time since listing, a humbling loss for the stock, which had skyrocketed more than 50% in its first days of trading last month.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Public problems and progress SpaceX shares have dipped below their $135 IPO price for the first time, wiping out more than $1 trillion from the value of Elon Musk's group.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of dipped

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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The 18-year-old drowned in April after jumping off a railroad track bridge at Lake Ray Hubbard, about 15 miles east of downtown Dallas.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of drowned

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The straw can go on the top rack, and the gasket and spout can be washed in the utensil rack.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

Virginia Bender If the interior is a masterful rendition of this property’s location, the covered deck is where to drink in deep breaths of fresh mountain air, immersed in a fragrant forest with San Sophia Ridge views.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
On the other hand, Madrid brought the energy back up, inviting us to spend our days immersed in the city’s lively streets and endless activity.

— Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of immersed

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The greatest concern is that the heaviest rain will fall on areas already saturated by recent storms, increasing the risk of life-threatening flash flooding.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 July 2026
When looking at all 12 months, June and July are the most saturated with deals across the widest range of categories.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

On Thursday morning, a massive sinkhole opened up on a West Hollywood sidewalk near Sunset Boulevard after the streets became flooded.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
After the comments section was flooded with messages from Instagram users criticizing the timing of the post, Kim added an additional comment with an explanation.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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