sop Synonyms
Another word for sop
• noun (Context 1)
Something of little real value offered as a concession to appease, pacify, or bribe someone.
"Critics dismissed the minor tax rebate as a mere concession to angry voters before the election."
• verb (Context 2)
To soak up or absorb a liquid using bread, a sponge, or a cloth (usually followed by 'up').
"She used a warm piece of crusty bread to soak up up the remaining sauce on her plate."
• verb (Context 3)
To dip, dunk, or drench something thoroughly in liquid.
"After walking home through the sudden downpour, his heavy wool coat was completely sopped with rain."
• noun (Context 4)
A weak, timid, or overly sentimental person; a milksop.
"He refused to be treated like a helpless milksop who could not stand up for his own interests."
Opposites of sop
The opposite of sop shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: