WETS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

wets 1 of 2

noun

plural of wet

as in rains

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity winced as he walked out into the wet without any protection

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wets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wet

as in drowns

to make wet you need to wet your hair thoroughly first

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Recent Examples of wets

Verb

Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026 Spray wets leaves and in the cool hours, leaves are susceptible to deadly molds and mildew. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026 Sweat that can’t escape wets a jacket’s layer of insulation and accelerates heat loss. — Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025 But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it. — H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 Watering from above also wets the foliage, which can lead to fungal diseases or powdery mildew on a mum's leaves. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wets

Noun

In addition to the potential hurricane-force wind gusts, tornadoes are possible near the two islands, and heavy rains are expected throughout the main islands, the hurricane center's specialists warned.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii's western islands early Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of rains

Verb

The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowns

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On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of washes

Verb

To do this, spray the wood with water in several places to ensure the water soaks into the wood rather than beads on top of the surface.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Definition of soaks

Verb

From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026