Synonyms of desiccate
6 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for desiccate is exsiccate. Other synonyms of desiccate are dehydrate, dry out, parch, exiccate and dried. The opposite of desiccate is wet.
Synonyms and similar words for desiccate
verbTo remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree.
adjectiveHaving had moisture removed; dehydrated, desiccated.
Opposite of desiccate
verbTo remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree.
Meaning of desiccate
- verb To remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree.
- verb To preserve by drying.
- verb To become dry; to dry up.
desiccate in other languages
Questions about synonyms of desiccate
- What is another word for desiccate?
- Desiccate has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as exsiccate, dehydrate, dry out, parch, exiccate and dried.
- What is the opposite of desiccate?
- The opposite of desiccate is wet.
- What does desiccate mean?
- Desiccate means to remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: desiccate (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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