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Synonyms of wet

120 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for wet is wetting. Other synonyms of wet are soaked, damp and saturated. The opposite of wet is dry.

Synonyms and similar words for wet

adjectiveMade up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

  • wettingThat makes (something) wet.

adjectiveOf an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.

  • dampIn a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
  • saturatedSoaked or drenched with moisture.
  • soakedDrenched with water, or other liquid.

adjectiveOf weather or a time period: rainy.

  • rainingA fall of rain.
  • rainyPouring with rain; wet; showery.

adjectiveOf a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

adjectiveSexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.

adjectiveIneffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.

adjectiveRefreshed with liquor; drunk.

Opposite of wet

adjectiveOf an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.

  • dryOf code, having the quality of adhering to the principle of DRY; containing as little repetition as possible.

adjectiveOf weather or a time period: rainy.

Meaning of wet

  1. adjective Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
  2. adjective Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
  3. adjective Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.

Full definition of wet

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Questions about synonyms of wet

What is another word for wet?
Wet has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wetting, soaked, damp and saturated.
What is the opposite of wet?
The opposite of wet is dry.
What does wet mean?
Wet means made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: wet (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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