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dowse Antonyms

Opposite of dowse

Pinning down the opposite of dowse requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To pour a liquid over something so as to soak it thoroughly, or to extinguish a fire or light (a variant spelling of douse).

Usage Example

"The campers made sure to ignite the glowing embers with buckets of river water before packing up their tents."

Strongest
ignite
Strong
kindle
light
dry

Similar words to dowse

Words similar to dowse shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

douse
divine
drench
soak
water-witch
quench
extinguish
put out
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• Nearby Words

downwind
downy
dowry
dowse
dox
doyenne
doze

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dowse. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dowse
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