SLOSHED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsläsht

Definition of sloshed

slang

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol To his dismay, he found that many of his fellow cruise passengers were frequently sloshed.

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verb

past tense of slosh

as in splashed

to move with a splashing motion the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

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as in slopped

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets while painting the Windsor chair, he carelessly sloshed paint all over the adjacent wall

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Recent Examples of sloshed

Adjective

Whatever subtext is there bubbles to the surface in the next scene, when Bret is ambushed by Debbie’s mother, Liz (Evan Rachel Wood), who is too sloshed to bite her tongue and starts asking after her husband. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

My little water bottle sloshed in my backpack, now half empty. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 His blood sloshed through the device’s tiny channels and pressed against its protein snares. — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026 Water sloshed across a shallow, rocky shelf, sweeping away the sediments there, along with the algae that serves as the primary food source for this species. — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026 Three and half billion years ago, the 95-mile-wide basin sloshed with water, as did much of the rest of the planet, until Mars lost its magnetic field, the solar wind stripped away its atmosphere, and most of its water sputtered away into space. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 There’s a very simple reason why Kimi is always so sloshed. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 One of the regulars is sloshed and keeps turning the knob, switching radio stations every which way. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026 That money built up other countries’ economies or sloshed around as financial surpluses that fueled financial market exuberance and asset bubbles that could suddenly pop. — Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloshed

Adjective

Eurotrash from Frauke Finsterwalder will have its world premiere in Zurich, the festival confirmed Monday, following a writer called Philipp who embarks with his terminally ill and hopelessly drunk mother, Helene, on a road trip through Switzerland.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
This was the context for Justice Brewer’s remarks about Philip sober restraining Philip drunk.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of drunk

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Some rolled and splashed in the shallows, regulating their body temperature after lying in the Arctic sun, others lay motionless, deep in sleep.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Its blood had drawn crooked and contorted lines on the ground, as if a painter had splashed colorful strokes on a canvas to create a postmodern masterpiece.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashed

Adjective

But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
To do the most thorough job, remove dust, cobwebs, and debris from the glass and window frame using a hand duster or soft brush before applying any wet solution.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.

— Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fried

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