POTTED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpä-təd

Definition of potted

slang

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight

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potted

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verb

past tense of pot

as in seeded

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Recent Examples of potted

Adjective

Mash Inn had transformed into an airy space, with a blond-wood bar and a forest of potted plants. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Add charm with potted plants in quality containers, topped with decorative gravel. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted

Adjective

Trump alleged that Maher was drunk and had a drink in hand while touring the White House.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Matis was drunk during the crash, with a blood sample almost four times over the legal alcohol limit.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Among those cosmic relics are raw organic building blocks, the kind that may have seeded life on Earth.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The strength-of-record-based format could favor 7A and 6A south Georgia teams more than the GHSA’s prior system, which seeded the top four finishers in every region.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Her mother, Melissa Fuller, grew up in Vineland, New Jersey, and ran away from home at fifteen; she was eventually put in foster care.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of put in

Verb

Some Kurdish women describe violations of their bodily autonomy—having something foreign planted into the Kurdish female body through torture, rape, and trauma in the collective memory.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
The memorial included plaques and a tree planted in Johnson's memory.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of planted

Adjective

Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
The second stage is at PLD’s Teruel test facility for its qualification campaign, including wet dress rehearsal and a static hot-fire test.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026