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sodden Synonyms
Another word for sodden
Choosing another word for sodden depends on context, so the 32 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Thoroughly saturated with liquid or moisture; soaked through.
Usage Example
"The hikers hung their saturated jackets near the cabin stove to dry overnight."
Strongest
saturated
drenched
soaked
waterlogged
soggy
Strong
soppy
boggy
squelchy
mushy
• adjective (Context 2)
Rendered dull, expressionless, or sluggish, especially from excessive consumption of alcohol.
Usage Example
"Years of heavy drinking had left him with a besotted stare and a sluggish gait."
Strongest
besotted
Strong
befuddled
stupefied
torpid
bleary
groggy
listless
dull
• verb (Context 3)
To make or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with liquid.
Usage Example
"Days of relentless autumn rain had soddened the turf across the entire valley."
Strongest
drench
saturate
soak
waterlog
Strong
steep
inundate
macerate
imbue
• adjective (Context 4)
Heavy, doughy, or poorly risen due to undercooking or excess moisture (especially of bread or pastry).
Usage Example
"Because the oven temperature was too low, the loaf came out with a pale, doughy center."
Strongest
doughy
Strong
stodgy
heavy
leaden
soggy
dense
pasty
clammy
Opposites of sodden
The opposite of sodden shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
dry
arid
parched
sober
parch
bone-dry
clear-headed
fluffy
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sodden. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sodden