Synonyms of hydrophobia
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for hydrophobia is waterfright. Other synonyms of hydrophobia are aquaphobia and water fear. The opposite of hydrophobia is hydrophilia.
Synonyms and similar words for hydrophobia
nounAn aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
- waterfrightA fear of water; aquaphobia.
nounA morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.
- aquaphobiaA fear of water, especially a morbid fear of drowning.
nounA lack of affinity for water; the quality of being hydrophobic.
- water fearA lack of affinity for water; hydrophobia.
Opposite of hydrophobia
nounA lack of affinity for water; the quality of being hydrophobic.
- hydrophiliaAffinity for water.
- hygroscopyThe ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.
Meaning of hydrophobia
- noun An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
- noun A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.
- noun A lack of affinity for water; the quality of being hydrophobic.
hydrophobia in other languages
Questions about synonyms of hydrophobia
- What is another word for hydrophobia?
- Hydrophobia has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as waterfright, aquaphobia and water fear.
- What is the opposite of hydrophobia?
- The opposite of hydrophobia is hydrophilia.
- What does hydrophobia mean?
- Hydrophobia means an aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
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