English Synonym Finder

douse

Definitions

To pour a liquid over or immerse someone or something in liquid.

To extinguish a fire or light.

Examples

The firefighters had to douse the flames before they could enter the burning building.

She decided to douse her salad in a generous amount of balsamic vinaigrette.

Synonyms

extinguish drench soak submerge quench saturate

Antonyms

ignite dry kindle light dehydrate parch