"sop" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid (synset 107877397)
hypernym: bit, bite, morsel - a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

synonym: sops
A concession given to mollify or placate (synset 107231275)
hypernym: concession - a point conceded or yielded
A prescribed procedure to be followed routinely (synset 101026910)
hypernym: operating procedure - a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation

hyponym: lockstep - a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly

synonym: standard operating procedure, standard procedure, standing operating procedure

Verb

Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to (synset 202289274)
hypernym: bribe, buy, corrupt, grease one's palms - make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid (synset 201608613)
hypernym: ooze through - run slowly and gradually

synonym: soak through
Dip into liquid (synset 201580344)
hypernym: dip, douse, dunk, plunge, souse - immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Cover with liquid
Pour liquid onto (synset 200216642)
hypernym: wet - cause to become wet
hyponym:
- brine - soak in brine
- bedraggle, draggle - make wet and dirty, as from rain
- bate - soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
- ret - place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- flush, sluice - irrigate with water from a sluice
synonym: douse, dowse, drench, soak, souse