soak Synonyms
Another word for soak
• verb (Context 1)
To make or allow something to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in a liquid.
"You should steep the dried beans overnight before cooking them."
• verb (Context 2)
To pass, penetrate, or be absorbed through pores or small openings (of a liquid).
"The heavy rain quickly began to seep through his canvas jacket."
• noun (Context 3)
An act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time, especially a long, relaxing bath.
"After a long day of hiking, she enjoyed a hot bath in the tub."
• verb (Context 4)
To charge someone an exorbitant amount of money or tax them heavily (informal).
"The stadium concessions really overcharge the fans for a simple bottle of water."
• noun (Context 5)
A person who drinks alcohol excessively and habitually (informal).
"The old tavern regular had a reputation in town as a hopeless drunkard."
Opposites of soak
The opposite of soak shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: