Synonyms for

Drenched

Verb / drentʃt / Another word for drenched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

completely wet; soaked

Synonyms & similar words

souse soak drenchedin swamp douse imbrue sop drench dowse soaked saturated drowned submerged immersed steeped waterlogged dampened moistened dewed sprinkled splashed wetted soggy sopping damp wet bedraggled doused flooded

Synonyms by register

Formal

saturated permeated imbibed

Informal

soaked sopping wringing wet damp

Literary

waterlogged sodden deluged

Antonyms

dry arid parched dehydrated unmoistened waterless

Common collocations

  • completely drenched
  • thoroughly drenched
  • drenched to the bone
  • drenched in sweat
  • drenched in rain
  • drenched in sunlight
  • drenched in tears

Word family

noun drench
verb drench
adjective drenched

Usage note

Drenched implies being completely wet, often to the point of saturation. It can be used literally (e.g., drenched by rain) or figuratively (e.g., drenched in emotion).

Example sentences

  1. The children were drenched after playing in the pool all day.
  2. I got drenched on my way to work during a sudden downpour.
  3. The flowers were drenched in the morning dew.
  4. The firefighters drenched the house with water to put out the fire.
  5. The team was drenched in Gatorade after winning the championship.

Quotes

  • "The rain drenched the earth and made it come alive." - Allen J. Lefferdink
  • "The rain drenched the landscape, washing away all the colors except green." - Haruki Murakami
  • "The rain drenched the skies and the earth and made everything come alive." - E.A. Bucchianeri

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