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trickle Synonyms

Another word for trickle

Choosing another word for trickle depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, slow, or irregular flow of liquid.

Usage Example

"A cold dribble of water ran down the rock face into the mossy pool below."

Strongest
dribble
Strong
drip
rill
rivulet
Weak
seepage

• verb (Context 2)

To flow or fall slowly in drops or a thin, unsteady stream (of a liquid).

Usage Example

"Rainwater began to dribble down the windowpane as the storm subsided."

Strongest
dribble
drip
Strong
seep
ooze
Weak
leach

• noun (Context 3)

A small group or number of people or things moving, arriving, or occurring slowly and irregularly.

Usage Example

"Early in the morning, only a dribble of commuters passed through the train station."

Strong
dribble
smattering
handful
Weak
sprinkling

• verb (Context 4)

To come, go, or spread slowly or in small numbers or amounts.

Usage Example

"Election results started to straggle in from the rural districts late at night."

Strong
straggle
filter
dribble
creep

Opposites of trickle

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

gush
torrent
deluge
flood
pour
surge
stream
influx
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• Nearby Words

trickery
trickily
trickiness
trickle
trickledown
trickster
tricky

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