soaking
nounHow many syllables in soaking?
There are 2 syllables in the word soaking.Divide soaking into syllables:
soak · ing
How to pronounce soaking:
Definition of soaking:
- soaking (noun):
- the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).
Synonyms for soaking:
action
activity
drenching
natural action
natural process
soak
soakage
souse
sousing
Antonyms for soaking:
anhydrous
arid
baked
barren
bone dry
bone-dry
cool
dehydrated
desert
desiccant
desiccated
dessicated
drained
dried
dried out
dried up
dried-up
droughty
dry
dry as a bone
dry as dust
dry out
empty
forceful
hard
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