Synonyms for

Saturated

Verb / ˈsætʃɜ:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for saturated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Saturated means something that is completely soaked or filled to the maximum capacity.

Synonyms & similar words

unsaturated pure impregnate saturate concentrated soaked drenched sopping soggy waterlogged full steeped imbued impregnated permeated pervaded charged suffused imbibed smothered swamped drowned flooded engorged

Synonyms by register

Formal

impregnated permeated steeped infused

Informal

full loaded soaked drenched

Literary

sated engorged

Antonyms

unsaturated dry thirsty parched lean dehydrated

Common collocations

  • saturated fat
  • saturated solution
  • fully saturated
  • color saturated
  • saturated with
  • market saturated
  • saturated with moisture

Word family

noun saturation
verb saturate
adjective saturated
adverb saturatedly

Usage note

In chemistry, 'saturated' refers to a solution that can hold no more solute. In everyday use, it means completely full or wet.

Example sentences

  1. The ground was saturated with rainwater.
  2. The sponge was so saturated that it couldn't absorb any more water.
  3. The air was saturated with the smell of fresh flowers.
  4. The cloth was saturated with sweat.
  5. The market was saturated with similar products.

Quotes

  • I don't want to be saturated with the world; I want to be saturated with God. - Lecrae
  • I believe that art is the best way to take a break from being saturated in technology all the time. - Jack Antonoff
  • The world is now so saturated with information, the only way for a brand to stand out is to offer something truly original. - Richard Branson

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