DOWSING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word dowsing. (close relations)
Definition of DOWSING
Best Alternative Words for DOWSING
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| douse | verbv | |||||||
verb • put out, as of a candle or a light • wet thoroughly • dip into a liquid • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • lower quickly • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
| drench | verbv | |||||||
verb • drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged • force to drink • permeate or impregnate • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
| rhabdomancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod | ||||||||
| soak | verbv | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) • washing something by allowing it to soak verb • submerge in a liquid • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto • leave as a guarantee in return for money • beat severely • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) • become drunk or drink excessively • fill, soak, or imbue totally • heat a metal prior to working it | ||||||||
| sop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely • piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid • a concession given to mollify or placate verb • give a conciliatory gift or bribe to • be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid • dip into liquid • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
| divining | verbv | |||||||
noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders • terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God adjective satellite • emanating from God • resulting from divine providence • being or having the nature of a god • devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity • appropriate to or befitting a god • being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods verb • perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers • search by divining, as if with a rod | ||||||||
