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SKIMS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word skims. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For SKIMS

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absorb
verbv
verb

• become imbued

• take up mentally

• take up, as of debts or payments

• take in, also metaphorically

• cause to become one with

• suck or take up or in

• devote (oneself) fully to

• assimilate or take in

• consume all of one's attention or time

dive
noun

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

• a headlong plunge into water

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

• drop steeply

• plunge into water

• swim under water

drench
verbv
verb

• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

• force to drink

• permeate or impregnate

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

engross
verbv
verb

• devote (oneself) fully to

• consume all of one's attention or time

engulf
verbv
verb

• devote (oneself) fully to

• flow over or cover completely

immerse
verbv
verb

• thrust or throw into

• devote (oneself) fully to

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

• cause to be immersed

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

saturate
verbv
verb

• cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

• infuse or fill completely

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

submerge
verbv
verb

• sink below the surface; go under or as if under water

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• put under water

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

Alternatives for ABSORB

Alternatives for DIVE

Alternatives for DRENCH

Alternatives for ENGROSS

Alternatives for ENGULF

Alternatives for IMMERSE

Alternatives for PLUNGE

Alternatives for SATURATE

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