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soaking Synonyms

Another word for soaking

Choosing another word for soaking depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely wet; thoroughly saturated with liquid.

Usage Example

"Please leave your soaked coat and umbrella in the entryway so they do not drip on the carpet."

Strongest
soaked
drenched
sopping
saturated
sodden
Strong
soppy
dripping
waterlogged
soggy
wet

• adverb (Context 2)

To the point of being thoroughly saturated; completely (used specifically to modify 'wet').

Usage Example

"The hikers arrived back at the cabin sopping wet after getting caught in an unexpected summer downpour."

Strongest
sopping
dripping
wringing
Strong
soakingly
Weak
wrung

• noun (Context 3)

The act or process of immersing something in liquid, or the state of becoming thoroughly wet.

Usage Example

"The dried beans require an overnight soak in cold water before they are ready to be cooked."

Strongest
soak
immersion
steeping
Strong
drenching
saturation
submersion
dousing

Opposites of soaking

The opposite of soaking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dry
bone-dry
drying
dehydration
parched
desiccation
dehydrated
arid
See all opposites of soaking

• Nearby Words

so
soak
soaker
soaking
soap
soapbox
soapdish

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Soaking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/soaking
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