SLAKED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

slaked

verb

past tense of slake

as in satisfied

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure

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Recent Examples of slaked Bangkok’s thirst for new rooftop cocktail bars is being slaked these days at Sanctuary, which offers a view of the glimmering Sukhumvit strip — Bangkok’s Broadway — 34 floors below. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked? — Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 Currently, the world’s thirst for energy remains slaked by ample supplies, which suggests prices could normalize sooner rather than later. — Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 Since then, fans have had their thirst for BTS content slaked thanks to a series of solo albums, singles and tours. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025

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A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfied

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In all the time since, the water flowed through that line under the many incarnations of the Sunset Strip, feeding smaller pipes that quenched a growing metropolis that expanded from about 500,000 people to 4 million.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
And that one gallon that quenched crops?

— Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

Definition of quenched

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If the journey could take time, bring pet food and a few treats to keep your pet satiated.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Aug. 2026
Best Shopping Opie’s Candy Store Locals have satiated their sweet teeth at Opie’s Candy Store for over two decades, and for good reason.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of satiated

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