WATERLOG Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

waterlog

verb

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯg

Definition of waterlog

as in to wet

to make wet the wood was too waterlogged by the downpour to be used for a fire

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Recent Examples of waterlog Working one at a time, hold slices of bread under running water very briefly to soften (be careful not to waterlog or make soggy). — Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterlog

Verb

When the timer dinged, Ernest carried his rats to the sink and wet them gently, one at a time.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
One of these chambers contains a disc of fabric that is pre-wetted with water, one contains a foaming agent made up of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and sodium bicarbonate (the main component of baking soda), and one contains a drop of eye medication.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

Theiss’ wife filed a police complaint alleging that the men were shocked while trying to get out of the pool and drowned, NDTV reported.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2026
And Saturday, with the game temporarily relocated to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Gators couldn’t even drown their sorrows in the usual Jacksonville sunshine.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

Tatcha’s creamy cleanser gently washes the day away with an amino acid base, while Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid deeply nourish the skin and replenish its water reserve.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The only thing inspectors want touching handwash sinks is soapy water from hands being washed.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wash

Verb

The post was quickly removed after a wave of criticism flooded her comment section.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The era of agentic AI has arrived, but there is uncertainty about what the landscape will look like when virtual storefronts become flooded with AI agents or when a business tries to block them.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of flood

Verb

Yesica Fabiana Leviñanco steers her small wooden boat while her partner, Paulo Vera Perez, dives into the cold ocean waters off the coast of southern Chile.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Keep plants in bright indoor light, water them weekly, and avoid temperature swings.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026