doused

ADJECTIVE

dipped

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soaked

STRONG

bathed coated covered drenched dunked plunged soused steeped wet

ADJECTIVE

extinct

Synonyms

WEAK

abolished archaic asleep bygone cold dead and gone deceased defunct departed disappeared done for ended exanimate exterminated extinguished fallen gone inactive late lifeless lost no longer known outmoded passed on passé snuffed out superseded terminated unknown vanished vanquished void wiped-out

Antonyms

WEAK

alive existing extant living

ADJECTIVE

out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away outside

STRONG

absent antiquated cold dated dead ended exhausted expired extinguished finished impossible outmoded

WEAK

at an end behind the times démodé not allowed not on old-fashioned old-hat passé ruled out unacceptable unfashionable used-up

Antonyms

STRONG

animated existing incomplete interested modern new saved stored unfinished warm

WEAK

here possible

ADJECTIVE

watered

Synonyms

STRONG

bathed drenched flooded hosed irrigated quenched showered sprayed sprinkled washed wet wetted

Antonyms

WEAK

dry thirsty

ADJECTIVE

watery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

colorless damp moist runny

WEAK

adulterated anemic aqueous bloodless dilute flavorless fluid humid insipid marshy pale serous sodden soggy tasteless thin washed water-logged watered-down waterlike weak wet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dry

WEAK

concentrated dehydrated solid

Example Sentences

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That made it 92-85 and effectively doused the Lakers’ comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Prediction market traders can bet on everything that sportsbook bettors can—the total number of points scored by both teams, individual player statistics, and even what color Gatorade the winning coach will be doused in.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

As the story goes, Bellinger doused his property with water and, when the supply ran dry, resorted to cider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The fire - which spread quickly both upwards and between the blocks - was only fully doused by Friday morning, and took more than 2,000 firefighters to bring under control.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

Both relief and anger doused the fear in Ekon’s chest.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

doused

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