DRENCHED Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word drenched. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DRENCHED
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saturated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance • used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled • (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black | ||||||||
soaked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very drunk | ||||||||
dripping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house) • the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop adverb • extremely wet | ||||||||
sodden | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wet through and through; thoroughly wet | ||||||||
waterlogged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of soil) soft and watery | ||||||||
wet | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • covered or soaked with a liquid such as water • containing moisture or volatile components • supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages • producing or secreting milk noun • wetness caused by water adjective satellite • consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor • very drunk verb • cause to become wet • make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dowse | verbv | |||||||
noun • searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod verb • wet thoroughly • use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
imbrue | verbv | |||||||
verb • permeate or impregnate | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
swamp | nounn | |||||||
noun • low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog • a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables verb • drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid | ||||||||
plashy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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