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SOUSING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word sousing. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word sousing. (close relations)
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drenching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of making something completely wet

soaking
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

• the act of making something completely wet

• washing something by allowing it to soak

adverb

• extremely wet

submerging
verbv
noun

• sinking until covered completely with water

wetting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making something wet

• a euphemism for urination

steeping
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• having a sharp inclination

noun

• a steep place (as on a hill)

adjective satellite

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

• of a slope; set at a high angle

verb

• devote (oneself) fully to

• let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

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

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

alcoholic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• characteristic of or containing alcohol

noun

• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

adjective satellite

• addicted to alcohol

alky
nounn
noun

• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

dip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a depression in an otherwise level surface

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

• tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped

• a brief immersion

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

• a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow

• a brief swim in water

• a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms

verb

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• dip into a liquid while eating

• go down momentarily

• stain an object by immersing it in a liquid

• take a small amount from

• switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

• lower briefly

• appear to move downward

• slope downwards

• dip into a liquid

• place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax

• immerse in a disinfectant solution

• plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container

• scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface

dipsomaniac
nounn
noun

• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

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

drench
verbv
verb

• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

• force to drink

• permeate or impregnate

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

dunk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

verb

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• make a dunk shot, in basketball

• dip into a liquid while eating

inebriate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a chronic drinker

verb

• fill with sublime emotion

• make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

• become drunk or drink excessively

lush
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

adjective satellite

• produced or growing in extreme abundance

• having strong sexual appeal

• ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

• tender and full of juice

plunge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brief swim in water

• a steep and rapid fall

verb

• thrust or throw into

• drop steeply

• dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

• begin with vigor

• cause to be immersed

• fall abruptly

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• devote (oneself) fully to

soaker
nounn
noun

• a heavy rain

• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

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

hit it up
verbv
verb

• become drunk or drink excessively

Best Hypernyms For SOUSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sousing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
cook drink drunkard fuddle immerse inebriate plunge rummy sausage sot wet wetting wino
Phrases (1)
hit the bottle

Alternatives for DRENCHING

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