absorbent - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

Synonyms

• absorbent
• absorbent material

More generic

• sorbent
• sorbent material

More specific

• absorbent cotton
• absorber
• sponge

Adjective

having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

Synonyms

• absorbent
• absorptive

Related

• absorbefacient
• assimilating
• assimilative
• assimilatory
• hygroscopic
• receptive
• shock-absorbent
• sorbefacient
• spongelike
• spongy
• thirsty

Opposite / Antonyms

• nonabsorbent