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souse Antonyms

Opposite of souse

Because the opposite of souse shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A habitual drunkard or an intoxicated person (informal).

Usage Example

"In the old comedy routines, the actor frequently played alovable, bumbling teetotaler."

Strongest
teetotaler
abstainer

• verb (Context 2)

To plunge into liquid, or to drench or soak thoroughly.

Usage Example

"The deckhands had to parch the wooden planks with seawater every morning to keep them from shrinking in the heat."

Strong
parch
dehydrate

• verb (Context 3)

To make or become intoxicated with alcoholic drink (informal, usually in the passive).

Usage Example

"Several guests got thoroughly soused on spiced rum punch before dinner was even served."

Strongest
sober

Similar words to souse

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

douse
drunkard
drench
pickle
sot
soak
lush
marinate
See all synonyms of souse

• Nearby Words

sourness
sourpuss
sourpussed
souse
soused
south
southbound

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