SOPPING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsä-piŋ

Definition of sopping

as in dripping

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water my hair and clothes were absolutely sopping after the unexpected downpour

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verb

present participle of sop

as in soaking

to wet thoroughly with liquid sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously

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as in wetting

to make wet my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out

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as in dipping

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet

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Recent Examples of sopping

Adjective

In the away end, on this putrid, sopping evening in N17, the bigger picture is steamrolled by the small. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Them that got across emerged rat-like, coated with sopping sludge. — Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026 And then, for a coffee or churros or a sopping slice of tres leches, rejoin the river of humanity flowing through the mercado. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Stand in a circle and pass around a sopping-wet sponge until the music stops. — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 24 Feb. 2023 Jean had the sensation of throwing sopping red meat to a starving dog. — Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 If washing a regular comforter can be a chore, imagine hauling a sopping wet weighted blanket out of the washing machine. — Cara Lynn Shultz, Forbes, 21 June 2021

Verb

Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 Wring out the mop and make sure the mop is not sopping wet. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Drying off won’t leave these absorbent towels sopping wet. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 In the away end, on this putrid, sopping evening in N17, the bigger picture is steamrolled by the small. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 When the sopping girl has joined them on the beach, one of the producers separates from the huddle of production personnel. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026 After a sopping start to the new year, Southern California’s persistent drizzle is expected to wrap up by late Tuesday, ushering in a period of dry conditions, warmer temperatures and even some Santa Ana winds by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Marcus was drying off while still in the pool, leaving his towel sopping wet. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 The other side of the sopping wet coin is how to counter these noises. — New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sopping

Adjective

Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping.

— Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Blood was still dripping from my head and both elbows, and my shirt was soaked in blood, which was now seeping into my pants.

— Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

Tropical Storm Lala is already soaking Hawaii’s Big Island and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, prompting a rare warning for what could be the island’s first hurricane landfall in 155 years.

— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The bedroom is paired with a Blue Crystallo quartzite bathroom, where the vanity matches the walk-in shower and a gold soaking tub sits next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaking

Verb

Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wetting

Verb

Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
As the moon and Saturn harmonize, dipping into reserves won’t break the bank.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

Adjective

The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Previous nutrition guidelines suggested minimizing or avoiding full-fat dairy and all types of fat, including healthy and saturated fats.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of saturating

Verb

Its protagonist, Sienna, loses her voice and begins growing scales after nearly drowning, entering an underground world of desire and danger.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
An autopsy found that Melina died from asphyxia due to drowning, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide, according to New York State Police.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowning

Verb

Heinz began composing only after immersing herself in raw footage and long conversations with Bilal about his years in Sehwan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
By immersing oneself in a niche, studying local details, and building relationships, investors can effectively navigate market cycles and secure lasting success, maintaining a strong competitive edge.

— James Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of immersing

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