Synonyms for

Drops

Verb / drɑ:ps / Another word for drops — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Synonyms & similar words

freefall pretermit overleap fall degenerate sharpen attendto drib throw unload fell expend deteriorate sendpacking dribble cast drip omit shed flatten recuperate drop shakeoff pearl dropoff Drippings droplets beads dribbles trickles dew rain mist spray drizzle splash spatter sprinkles driblets plops drips showers torrents deluges downpours.

Synonyms by register

Formal

descends falls plummets sinks

Informal

drips slumps tumbles falls down

Literary

descends falls plummets

Antonyms

rises ascends mounts grows increases lifts

Common collocations

  • drops dead
  • drops out
  • drops in
  • drops off
  • drops a hint
  • drops a line
  • drops the ball
  • drops a bomb

Word family

noun drop
verb drop
adjective droopy

Usage note

As a verb, 'drops' often implies a sudden or involuntary descent. As a noun, it can refer to a small quantity of liquid or a fall.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The medicine comes in drops, so we have to be careful with the dosage.
  2. 2. The water from the tap makes drops that sparkle in the sunshine.
  3. 3. The raindrops on the window made a gentle tapping sound.
  4. 4. The ink drops on the paper created a beautiful pattern.
  5. 5. The drops of sweat on his forehead showed that he had been working hard.

Quotes

  • 1. "A drop of water, if it could write out its own history, would explain the universe to us." - Lucy Larcom
  • 2. "The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough." - Rabindranath Tagore
  • 3. "The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." - Lucretius

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