Synonyms of watering

watering

verb

present participle of water

as in wetting

to make wet

watered the plants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wetting
• drowning
• washing
• flooding
• rinsing
• soaking
• bathing
• drenching
• waterlogging
• flushing
• wetting down
• dousing
• sopping
• moistening
• water-soaking
• misting
• sprinkling
• dipping
• bedraggling
• damping
• showering
• irrigating
• hydrating
• sousing
• submerging
• splashing
• humidifying
• soddening
• moisturizing
• overflowing
• drizzling
• inundating
• saturating
• hosing (down)
• deluging
• laving
• swamping
• sluicing
• dampening
• aspersing
• steeping
• impregnating
• bedewing
• ducking
• dunking
• sloshing
• rehydrating
• rewetting
• rewashing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drying
• parching
• dehydrating
• scorching
• desiccating
• searing
• evaporating
• dewatering
• freeze-drying
• wringing
• dehumidifying
• drip-drying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of watering

Many of the plants are dying because the city halted construction, and the Boveys said they are prohibited from watering the plants. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

That may mean holding off on filling up a kid's swimming pool or watering your lawn during the day. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Small adjustments to regular garden practices—such as reducing soil disturbance, maintaining mulch, and watering slowly and deeply—can ultimately make all the difference. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

There are plenty of landscaping tasks to perform year-round, from mowing the grass to watering your flowers. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

The water, now free from excess nutrients, can be recycled for other purposes like cleaning machines at dairy processing facilities, watering crops, or reentering the municipal water system after further treatment. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026

Pickled cherry tomatoes will have your mouth watering thanks to a tangy brine that’s flavored with black peppercorns, fresh garlic, and basil. — Barrett Heald, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

Imagine planting thousands of street trees, then never watering them again. — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing watering

• watering hole
• watering place