SPLASHING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

splashing

verb

present participle of splash

as in spraying

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

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as in splattering

to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles

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as in bathing

to flow along or against water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

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as in washing

to flow in a broken irregular stream the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor

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as in rippling

to move with a splashing motion a baby splashing about in the tub

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Recent Examples of splashing Cool off with a cold shower or by splashing water on your face and hands. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 July 2026 Using a tea kettle also reduces the risk of spilling or splashing boiling water on yourself. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 The restaurant’s unlikely moniker references McGee’s pet deer Bambi, who locals often spotted splashing around in the surf alongside McGee. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 Mix it all together, perhaps splashing in some fruit juice to tie it all together, chill and enjoy. — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 In addition to a family-friendly pool, there’s a kids’ club to keep them entertained beyond splashing around. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 They were framed by dozens of kids, mid-swimming lesson, splashing around in a pool behind them. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Instead of splashing photos of their designer gowns all over social media for fans to commend or criticize, the four brides have taken a beat. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 To stay safe, enter cold water gradually by dipping your feet or splashing water on your neck or wrists to avoid sudden cold shock. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing

Verb

Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
It was tested in both forward-spraying and reverse-suction modes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of spraying

Verb

The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand).

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of splattering

Verb

Usually, this means consuming the affected food or drink directly, or touching something contaminated and then touching your mouth without washing your hands.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Trim green onions by taking off the root end and removing the outer layer before washing them.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of washing

Verb

Thus, with gravity the ultimate winner of this cosmic tug of war, the star's core collapses, sending violent shockwaves rippling outward into the outer stellar layers, which are ripped away.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026
She’s seated atop a speaker box with her leotard and legs peeking out from beneath a rippling veil of rich purple.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of rippling

Verb

That's because the size of this deal and the amount of stock that is sloshing around and will be spawned is too great.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026
Canadian quartet Truck Violence have been sloshing together these subgenres in a ruthless manner for several years now, and their sophomore album and debut for the Flenser aims for even higher drops between those peaks and valleys.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Definition of sloshing

Verb

The Reflecting Pool turned green and pieces of the liner started bubbling up to the surface after it was painted last month.

— Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 9 July 2026
The tea leaves are placed in bubbling jacuzzis four times over, ridding them of any impurities, albeit minimal given that the farm is organic and so large that there is no pesticide drift from neighboring farms.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of bubbling

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