dowse vs sop

dowse and sop both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dowse	Yes	No	Yes	No
sop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dowse and sop are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dowse include douse, drench, soak, souse.

dowse (noun)	sop (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod	a concession given to mollify or placate
	piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid

dowse (verb)	sop (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
slacken	dip into liquid
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal	be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
wet thoroughly	give a conciliatory gift or bribe to