WATERED Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

watered 1 of 2

adjective

as in saturated

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water a heavily watered lawn

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watered

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verb

past tense of water

as in wet

to make wet watered the plants

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Trees that have healthy roots don’t usually need to be watered daily, even in the summer, says Law. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Sometimes, soil can appear dark even when it hasn’t been watered, so don’t rely on appearances alone. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 From arranging to have the mail taken in to making sure your plants stay watered while away, the pre-trip chore list can seem never-ending. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Regardless of your climate, always keep tomato plants well-watered. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 The grounds are watered with recycled water and there’s an electric car charge station on-site. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Newly installed balled and burlapped plants need about 1 inch of water per week — be sure the root ball is getting watered. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watered

Adjective

Both are high in total and saturated fat, but hamburgers contain slightly more.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 14 July 2026
Inspired by the rich cobalt hue long created by Yves Klein, Cold Picnic's International Yves rug delivers a saturated dose of color while still playing nicely with a neutral palette.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

Dodger Stadium is dripping in lore, from Kirk Gibson’s legendary walk-off home run in 1988 to more history, like Shohei Ohtani playing perhaps the greatest game ever last postseason.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Wash your hands at the hookah station handwash sink or the ware washing area handwash sink and you would be left with dripping hands.

— David J. Neal July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The 18-year-old drowned in April after jumping off a railroad track bridge at Lake Ray Hubbard, about 15 miles east of downtown Dallas.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of drowned

Adjective

Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
The post said the restaurant is soaking and washing produce again, even if the lettuce and spinach are pre-washed but not bagged.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of washed

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Graphic videos of the shooting flooded social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle condemned the killing – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The pipes had clogged and the room was flooded with sewage coming up a drain.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of flooded

Adjective

Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Depending on the color of your boots, use slightly more or less water—but never fully saturate in any case.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.

— Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025

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