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Absorbent

🔄 Synonyms of "Absorbent"

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thirstynounNeeding to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
spongyHaving the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
assimilatingThat assimilates
absorptivenounHaving power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
absorbefacientnoun(medicine) Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).
assimilatoryThat tends to assimilate
hygroscopic(physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
assimilativeTending to, or characterized by, assimilation.
sorbefacientnoun(dated) A medicine or substance that produces absorption.
absorbent materialnouna material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

↔️ Antonyms of "Absorbent"

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WordDefinition
nonabsorbentNot absorbent; unable to absorb.
nonabsorptiveNot absorptive

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absorptivenounHaving power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
hygroscopic(physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
spongyHaving the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
sorbefacientnoun(dated) A medicine or substance that produces absorption.
absorbefacientnoun(medicine) Any such medicine that induces absorption.
thirstynoun(usually in the plural) One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).
assimilatingThat assimilates
assimilatoryThat tends to assimilate
assimilativeTending to, or characterized by, assimilation.
absorbent materialnouna material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
gauzenounA thin fabric with a loose, open weave.
immersiveGiving the impression of immersion.
protectivenoun(British) Something that protects.
absorbingnounAbsorption.
uptakenounAbsorption, especially of food or nutrient by an organism.
tamponsnounA plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.
absorbativeSynonym of absorbent.
absorbableCapable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
adsorbentnounThe solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
superabsorbentnounAny superabsorbent substance.

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