Synonyms for
Damp
Definition
slightly wet or moist
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- slightly damp
- damp cloth
- damp air
- damp weather
- damp basement
- damp soil
- damp patch
Word family
Usage note
While 'damp' can sometimes be used interchangeably with 'moist', it often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting unpleasant wetness. 'Dampen' is the verb form, meaning to make something damp.
Example sentences
- The grass was damp from the morning dew.
- I had to dry my clothes because they were damp.
- The basement smells damp and musty.
- The towel was damp, so I hung it up to dry.
- The dog's fur was damp from playing in the rain.
Quotes
It was a damp, chilly, and windy autumn evening.
The damp air smelled of salt and seaweed.
The dampness of the forest floor made my shoes wet.