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 Artemis 2 will come home on Day 10 of the mission, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Once the spacecraft is past that danger zone, eight parachutes will slow the spacecraft down even more before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. —

Brendan Byrne, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026 The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10. —

Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026 Tommy's jump shot splashing from the ceiling! —

Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 Additionally, smaller, regional theme parks like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City have exceptional water parks for some splashing fun. —

Megan Dubois, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026 Still, if your idea of a great day on the road includes time off-road, in the mud, on the beach and splashing through the surf, a Wrangler or Bronco is the way to go. —

Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The family fed the elephants, prepared their food, gave mud baths, and ended the visit splashing in the river. —

Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026 So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026

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Stults recommends vacuuming first, wiping with a paper towel, then spraying and wiping with a cleaner.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Both experts suggest tackling odors with white vinegar, too, either while cleaning or spraying it in the air.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026