The antonyms for "soaks in" are "repels," "resists," "shrugs off," and "repudiates." When something soaks in, it means that it is absorbed or taken in by something else. However, when something repels or resists, it means that it is being pushed away or prevented from being absorbed. Shrugging off refers to ignoring or disregarding something completely. Similarly, repudiating means to deny or reject something entirely. These antonyms are an essential part of language, as they help us to convey the opposite of a particular concept, providing a more nuanced argument or expression.

What are the antonyms for Soaks in?

• v.

  • penetrate
  • exit
  ,
  • misconstrue
  ,
  • misinterpret
  ,
  • misunderstand
  ,
  • neglect
  ,
  • overlook
  ,
  • take out
  ,
  • withdraw
  .

Famous quotes with Soaks in

• We patch and tinker more than we renew. The novelty soaks in; it stains the ancient mass; but it is also tinged by what absorbs it.

  William James
• Gentleness is everywhere in daily life, a sign that faith rules through ordinary things: through cooking and small talk, through storytelling, making love, fishing, tending animals and sweet corn and flowers, through sports, music and books, raising kids — all the places where the gravy soaks in and grace shines through.

  Garrison Keillor
• I have had long soaks in the bath that were more stressful. I have been on tropical beaches that were more noisy. After a while I became so detached from reality that I put on my indicator and tried to overtake the car in front. Sounds fine except for one thing. I was already in the outside lane. I came within an inch of hitting the central crash barrier and to this day I wonder what the chap in the car behind was thinking when he saw a three-ton, £250,000 Rolls-Royce indicate, to show the driver wasn't asleep, and then drive off the road.

  Jeremy Clarkson

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