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

Down the street, dozens of cars filled the parking lot at the Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Drive, and a steady stream of people trickling in and out. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Early customer reviews are still trickling in; while many praise it as a cute, charming gift item, a few buyers have raised concerns regarding audio quality and component durability. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, Lost Weekend, is almost here, and the reviews are trickling in. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Climate anxiety is also trickling into literary fiction, as Rubsam points out. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

The information trickling out so far raises questions about whether Michigan should have known enough to steer clear of promoting Moore to the head coaching job in the first place. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Fora has responded to this by recognizing its advisors into production categories, from Fora Centrum and Fora X advisors ranking at the top, trickling up from Certified, Pro, and Advanced as advisors grow within the agency, respectively. — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Who can blame them when details keep trickling out from the famously private celebration? — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026