drops 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of drop
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
as in loses
to fail to win, gain, or obtain the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

10
11
12
13
14

drops

2 of 2

noun

plural of drop
1
as in beads
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass a drop of water fell from the leaky faucet every few seconds

Synonyms & Similar Words

2
as in dips
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

3
4

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
Verb
  • About three minutes into the video, Neely stops moving.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The narrator, a young classical musician, abandons a promising future as a concert pianist to support her parents after an accident.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thankfully, Netflix did license the final product—a dreamlike half-hour drama that follows a teenage girl (a magnetic Megan Stott) who abruptly abandons her life of high school and social media to rough it in Cascade National Forest.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • And, if the customer cancels their main residential Starlink service, the discount on the Roam plan is rescinded.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But, be mindful that the rate at which the Christmas cactus loses water will change throughout the year and depending on the environment where it's planted.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Because the single life option only pays out over one lifetime, the monthly benefit is usually higher.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The formula Medicare uses to calculate physician reimbursment pays specialists who perform procedures more than primary care providers who focus on keeping people healthy.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The press release mentions that Excalibur is expected to fly with the new ISANKE and ICS technology onboard within the next few years.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is a perfect road trip album, and not just because one track mentions a highway.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Data published on the National Library of Medicine's website, says that having pets while working form home can enhance the experience, because their presence increases humans' endogenous oxytocin concentrations and reduces heart rate and blood pressure.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

“Drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on drops

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!