Synonyms of steeping

steeping

verb

present participle of steep

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffusing
• infusing
• inoculating
• filling
• investing
• imbuing
• inculcating
• flooding
• charging
• planting
• invigorating
• enlivening
• ingraining
• leavening
• animating
• drowning
• enduing
• saturating
• submerging
• overwhelming
• permeating
• instilling
• pervading
• impregnating
• implanting
• inundating
• deluging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stripping
• depriving
• emptying
• taking (away)
• clearing
• removing
• eliminating
• divesting

2

as in soaking

to wet thoroughly with liquid

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soaking
• saturating
• macerating
• drowning
• immersing
• impregnating
• dipping
• drenching
• washing
• submerging
• sopping
• marinating
• soddening
• sousing
• penetrating
• watering
• presoaking
• seething
• bathing
• permeating
• moistening
• water-soaking
• inundating
• hydrating
• swilling
• waterlogging
• infiltrating
• humidifying
• swamping
• dousing
• damping
• dampening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drying
• wringing (out)
• dehydrating
• emptying
• searing
• draining
• voiding
• parching
• desiccating
• dehumidifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steeping

Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

When her plants need a bit of extra support, Etemadipour might also add leftover tea by re-steeping tea leaves and using the second, weaker cup directly in her garden. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026

Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026

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

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