Synonyms of trickling

trickling 1 of 2

adjective

as in sparse

Related Words

• sparse
• scant
• dribbling
• scanty
• meager
• insufficient
• scarce
• incomplete
• lacking
• inadequate
• poor
• spare
• wanting
• minimal
• stingy
• unsatisfactory
• mere
• deficient
• bare

Dissimilar Words

• copious
• lavish
• profuse
• riotous
• abundant
• ample
• plentiful
• liberal
• gushing
• bountiful
• bounteous
• plenteous
• galore
• extravagant
• abounding
• luxuriant

trickling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of trickle

1

as in dripping

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops

trickled a little honey into her tea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dripping
• flowing
• pouring
• dropping
• sprinkling
• distilling
• dribbling
• streaming
• rippling
• rolling
• seeping
• bleeding
• running
• weeping
• oozing
• drizzling
• cascading
• riffling
• discharging
• exuding
• guttering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gushing
• spouting
• spurting

2

as in splashing

to flow in a broken irregular stream

the brook trickled along the glade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashing
• washing
• bubbling
• dripping
• rippling
• gurgling
• swirling
• lapping
• dribbling
• plashing
• rushing
• eddying
• guggling
• swishing
• gushing
• dropping
• spurting
• purling
• swooshing
• squirting
• spewing
• spouting
• swashing
• jetting
• whishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rolling
• pouring
• running
• streaming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trickling

Verb

Then the orders started trickling into her store, too, and that envy was quickly replaced by confusion. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

As the complete genome sequences of other model organisms began trickling in, Wolfe used his bioinformatics expertise to look for genome duplications there. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

Kidman and Bullock’s sisterly chemistry, the nearly all-female cast, the camp value, and the film’s lore trickling out over the years have also contributed to a recent resurgence of interest. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

There’s still that end-of-summer heat trickling into September, making the full-time transition from flowy linen pants to wide-leg jeans all the more difficult. — India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026

Stimulus trickling in Economists expect better growth for the rest of the year, as adverse weather fades and local governments accelerate fiscal spending. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Federal reimbursement for the hundreds of millions the state spent on Alcatraz is trickling in, DeSantis said. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Information about the attack is still trickling out, with Massillon warning that gangs were still roaming Kenscoff’s periphery. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The process optimizes electrode space much like filling a bottle with large pebbles first and then trickling fine sand into the remaining gaps. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026