STEEPING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

steeping

verb

present participle of steep

as in suffusing

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

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as in soaking

to wet thoroughly with liquid chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion

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Recent Examples of steeping The flavor craze began back in 2023 when social media users were steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 For best results, avoid boiling water and steeping for more than 3 minutes—both practices can yield a bitter cup. —

Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 The fine-mesh stainless steel strainer is perfect for steeping tea directly inside the bottle. —

New Atlas, 12 May 2026 Coconut water is naturally occurring inside the fruit, while banana water is made by steeping banana peels in water or using enzymes to extract nutrients. —

Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026 Or, scent the vinegar by steeping 1 cup of citrus peels in 2 cups of vinegar for about a week; strain out the peels and label the bottle. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026 Others were involved in an anticapitalist movement called Reclaim the Streets, or were steeping themselves in countercultural histories. —

Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Coffee extract Like vanilla or almond extract, coffee extract is made by steeping the main ingredient, in this case coffee beans, in an alcohol- or water-based solvent. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage. —

Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025

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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026