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Synonyms of dry

16 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for dry is arid. Other synonyms of dry are parched, sear and waterless. The opposite of dry is live.

Synonyms and similar words for dry

adjectiveFree from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages.

verbTo lose moisture.

  • dehydrateTo remove water from; to dry up.
  • desiccateTo remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree.

verbTo exhaust; to cause to run dry.

  • dry upTo manually dry dishes and utensils.

adjectiveMore synonyms

Opposite of dry

adjectiveLacking interest, boring.

nounA radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime...

  • wetA moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...

Meaning of dry

  1. adjective Free from or lacking moisture.
  2. adjective Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (petrochemistry) oil, or (agriculture) milk.
  3. adjective Built without or lacking mortar.

Full definition of dry

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Questions about synonyms of dry

What is another word for dry?
Dry has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as arid, parched, sear and waterless.
What is the opposite of dry?
The opposite of dry is live.
What does dry mean?
Dry means free from or lacking moisture.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dry (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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