Dry - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

Synonyms

• dry
• prohibitionist

More generic

• crusader
• meliorist
• reformer
• reformist
• social reformer

Verb

remove the moisture from and make dry

Synonyms

• dry
• dry out

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Opposite / Antonyms

• wet

More specific

• air
• blow-dry
• dehumidify
• dehydrate
• desiccate
• drip-dry
• dry up
• exsiccate
• parch
• rough-dry
• sear
• spin-dry
• spray-dry
• tumble dry

Related

• dry
• dry out

Verb

become dry or drier

Synonyms

• dry
• dry out

More generic

• change

More specific

• dry out
• run dry
• scorch

Adjective

practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Synonyms

• dry
• teetotal

Related

• sober

Adjective

lacking warmth or emotional involvement

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• unemotional

Adjective

having a large proportion of strong liquor

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• alcoholic

Adjective

without a mucous or watery discharge

Synonyms

• dry

Opposite / Antonyms

• phlegmy

Adjective

humorously sarcastic or mocking

Synonyms

• dry
• ironic
• ironical
• wry

Related

• humorous
• humourous

Adjective

(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• plain

Adjective

having no adornment or coloration

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• plain

Adjective

unproductive especially of the expected results

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• unproductive

Adjective

used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• solid

Adjective

lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

Synonyms

• dry
• juiceless

Related

• unexciting
• unstimulating

Adjective

(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• brut
• medium-dry
• sec
• unsweet

Opposite / Antonyms

• sweet

Also See

• nonsweet
• sour
• sugarless

Adjective

not shedding tears

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• dry-eyed
• tearless

Adjective

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• adust
• air-dried
• air-dry
• arid
• baked
• bone dry
• bone-dry
• desiccated
• dried
• dried-out
• dried-up
• dry-shod
• kiln-dried
• parched
• rainless
• scorched
• sear
• semi-dry
• semiarid
• sere
• shriveled
• shrivelled
• sunbaked
• thirsty
• waterless
• withered

Opposite / Antonyms

• wet

Adjective

not producing milk

Synonyms

• dry

Related

• milkless

Opposite / Antonyms

• wet

Adjective

opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

Synonyms

• dry

Opposite / Antonyms

• wet

Adjective

lacking moisture or volatile components

Synonyms

• dry

Opposite / Antonyms

• wet

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