🔄 Synonyms of "Hydrophobic"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aquaphobicnoun | Having aquaphobia |
↔️ Antonyms of "Hydrophobic"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydrophilic | (physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hydrophobic"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aquaphobic | Having aquaphobia |
| afraid | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| insolublenoun | (physical chemistry) That cannot be dissolved. |
| water-repellentnoun | That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water. |
| waterproofnoun | Resistant to the effects of water. |
| water-resistant | That slows the penetration of water (but is not necessarily fully watertight). |
| nonpolar | (chemistry) Not ionic; not dissociating into ions when dissolved in water etc. |
| lipophilic | Having the quality of dissolving in lipids; typically composed of mostly nonpolar bonds. |
| hydrophobenoun | (chemistry) A hydrophobic compound or material. |
| hydrophobical | Alternative form of hydrophobic. [Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).] |
| rabid | (by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent. |
| pseudohydrophobic | Of or relating to pseudohydrophobia. |
| hydrobiologicalnoun | Of or pertaining to hydrobiology. |
| hydrologic | Of or pertaining to hydrology. |
| hydrological | Of or pertaining to hydrology. |
| water-loving | (chemistry) Having an affinity for water; hydrophilic. |
| hydrozoal | (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Hydrozoa. |
| hydrolytic | Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis. |
| phobiacnoun | A person with a phobia. |
| ichthyophobic | Of, relating to, or afflicted with ichthyophobia. |
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