Synonyms for
Drops
Synonyms & similar words
dip
dangle
cliff
recuperate
drip
cast
driblet
attendto
degenerate
leaveout
omit
sharpen
overleap
sink
pretermit
dropcurtain
deteriorate
fall
dropoff
putdown
sendpacking
miss
drib
dribble
neglect
Drippings
droplets
beads
dribbles
trickles
dew
rain
mist
spray
drizzle
splash
spatter
sprinkles
driblets
plops
drips
showers
torrents
deluges
downpours.
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- drops dead
- drops out
- drops in
- drops off
- drops a hint
- drops a line
- drops the ball
- drops a bomb
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- 1. The medicine comes in drops, so we have to be careful with the dosage.
- 2. The water from the tap makes drops that sparkle in the sunshine.
- 3. The raindrops on the window made a gentle tapping sound.
- 4. The ink drops on the paper created a beautiful pattern.
- 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