Synonyms of steeped

steeped 1 of 2

adjective

as in soaked

Related Words

• soaked
• saturated
• bathed
• dripping
• drenched
• soaking
• washed
• watered
• sodden
• soggy
• awash
• waterlogged
• sopping
• tropical
• sweltering
• doused
• saturate
• torrid
• humid
• summery
• water-soaked
• sultry
• muggy
• soused
• soppy
• clammy
• sticky
• dewy
• moist
• misty
• damp
• dank
• dampish
• semimoist
• wettish

Dissimilar Words

• dry
• arid
• burned
• baked
• scorched
• dehydrated
• seared
• dusty
• waterless
• sunbaked
• bone-dry
• parched
• droughty
• sere
• desert
• watertight
• waterproof
• water-resistant
• ultradry
• hyperarid
• water-repellent

steeped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of steep

1

as in suffused

to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle

grew up steeped in the ways of his ancestors

a town steeped in history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffused
• infused
• imbued
• filled
• inoculated
• invested
• inculcated
• flooded
• charged
• ingrained
• planted
• enlivened
• overwhelmed
• saturated
• animated
• drowned
• permeated
• instilled
• endued
• pervaded
• submerged
• impregnated
• invigorated
• implanted
• leavened
• inundated
• deluged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprived
• stripped
• removed
• cleared
• divested
• took (away)
• eliminated
• emptied

2

as in saturated

to wet thoroughly with liquid

chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soaked
• saturated
• immersed
• drowned
• drenched
• impregnated
• macerated
• submerged
• dipped
• washed
• soddened
• sopped
• marinated
• soused
• penetrated
• permeated
• seethed
• inundated
• watered
• waterlogged
• bathed
• infiltrated
• swamped
• moistened
• doused
• hydrated
• presoaked
• water-soaked
• dampened
• damped
• humidified
• swilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dried
• wrung (out)
• drained
• emptied
• seared
• parched
• dehydrated
• desiccated
• voided
• dehumidified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steeped

Adjective

Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023. — Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Terrestrials is so steeped in local, environmental minutiae that doing the kind of analysis necessary to fully understand every lyric can feel like an extra-credit assignment. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026

Things like the origin of Earth's water, the formation of tectonic plates, and momentous events that might have shaped the planet's evolution all remain steeped in hypothesis. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 2026

Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

There is perhaps no sport that is more in thrall to the dictates of orthodoxy than baseball, which is so steeped in tradition that a visit to the ballpark is often a bit like hopping into a time machine. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Verb

After being cold-steeped, the tea is made into a cordial, a two-day process. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026

An album steeped so deeply in her roots was the perfect introduction for her new audience. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Grief expertise is attributed to those people that are really deeply steeped and trained in grief, so those might be therapists, those might be thanatologists who study death, and dying, and bereavement. — Mikaela Cohen, Fortune, 14 July 2026

In 15,000 square feet over two stories, the emporium will introduce diners to culinary highlights from throughout Asia, much like how its mall neighbor, Eataly, has steeped diners in the regional specialties of Italy. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

In our research, participants’ stories were steeped with nostalgia for the days of company picnics, Oscar-style end-of-quarter celebrations, and disco-at-the-office parties. — Alanah Mitchell, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Accommodation is both modest and luxurious working estancias, including three nights at the all-inclusive Cerro Guido, a place steeped of gaucho culture. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Jennifer Cassel, another attorney with Earthjustice, said water near coal ash becomes thick with pollution, like a tea that is steeped for too long. — ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026