Synonyms and Antonyms of soak up

(verb.contact)
absorb, draw, imbibe, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
take in, also metaphorically (verb.contact)
(verb.cognition)
absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, steep
devote (oneself) fully to (verb.cognition)

take in, also metaphorically (verb.contact)

draw in, suck in
draw in as if by suction (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact)

devote (oneself) fully to (verb.cognition)

center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet
direct one's attention on something (verb.cognition)

(verb.cognition)
drink, drink in
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to (verb.cognition)
take in, also metaphorically (verb.contact)

mop, mop up, wipe up
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
blot
dry (ink) with blotting paper (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
sponge up
absorb as if with a sponge (verb.contact)

devote (oneself) fully to (verb.cognition)

immerse, plunge
cause to be immersed (verb.cognition)

(noun.attribute)
engrossment, intentness
the quality of being intent and concentrated (noun.attribute)
(noun.cognition)
absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupation
the mental state of being preoccupied by something (noun.cognition)
(noun.cognition)
absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion
complete attention; intense mental effort (noun.cognition)
take in, also metaphorically (verb.contact)

suck, sucking, suction
the act of sucking (noun.act)
(noun.person)
chump, fall guy, fool, gull, mark, mug, patsy, soft touch, sucker
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of (noun.person)
(noun.person)
drinker, imbiber, juicer, toper
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) (noun.person)
(noun.process)
absorption, soaking up
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid (noun.process)
(noun.substance)
absorber
(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation (noun.substance)

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