SOUSING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

sousing

verb

present participle of souse

as in wetting

to make wet a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good

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as in dipping

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off

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as in soaking

to wet thoroughly with liquid firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well

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Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.

— Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wetting

Verb

Thursday night might be the coolest of the week, with temperatures in some areas of South Florida dipping to around 71.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Try black vinegar in dipping sauces for scallion pancakes, splashed into a cabbage stir-fry or Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes, or whisked into a punchy dressing.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dipping

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Spacious rooms, skyline views, and soaking tubs offer comfort for all ages, and Buffalo Bayou Park across the street is ideal for biking or outdoor play.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Meltwater from the mountain’s glaciers and thawing permafrost flows down through ancient channels, fueling the great rivers and soaking into these sprawling boglands.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of soaking

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Naya Rivera died of an accidental drowning in 2020 and Cory Monteith died of an accidental overdose in 2013.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
In the years since the series concluded, another loss was suffered as Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, died from drowning in 2020 after going boating with her four-year-old son.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of drowning

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For Marxt and his collaborator, the filming process is about immersing themselves in this world to understand it and share the experience with an audience.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Beigel, who previously worked with FBI officers while helming the ESPN 30for30 documentary The Counterfeiter, spent approximately three years immersing himself in the Loofe case.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of immersing

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Pattern-Drenching Following the same concept as color-drenching, pattern-drenching is a bold way to cover blank surfaces with colorful art and designs.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2026
The breakfast buffet is a must to gain the energy to hike the trails through drenching spray later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of drenching

Verb

Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
An employee handled dirty utensils and dishes with gloves on and later handled clean dishes with those same gloves without washing hands in between.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of washing

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Hazardous floods could occur if back-to-back storms dump heavy rains over several days, saturating the soil in the mountains and filling reservoirs.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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