ABSORBENT Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

absorbent

adjective

əb-ˈsȯr-bənt

variants also absorbant

Definition of absorbent

as in thirsty

able to soak up liquids especially readily highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles

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nonabsorbent

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Recent Examples of absorbent The absorbent cork protects your surfaces and satisfyingly slides down the table when someone needs a reminder. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 The plush chenille gives your feet a soft spot to land after stepping out of the shower, while the absorbent fibers help keep water off your floor — the rubber backing helps prevent the mat from shifting around, too. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 In addition to being absorbent and quick to dry, this towel is compact and fits in most bags. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Adding a food-grade absorbent pad such as a paper towel to the bottom of the container can help wick away any excess moisture, prolonging the life of the blossoms. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absorbent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent

Adjective

The former is defined by a lack of oils, where your skin barrier is thirsty for fats that make skin feel hydrated, bouncy, and happy.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Attendance grew with each subsequent show, and eventually nearly 200 people thirsty for jazz consistently showed up to her tattoo studio for music.

— Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of thirsty

Adjective

For three years, as Israeli bombs made ruins of the ground, some of the trees and vines had clung to life in the spongy layer of clay below.

— Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
Adding a thin layer of organic compost can help break down thatch, a spongy layer of dead and living organic matter that exceeds 1/2-inch thick between the green grass and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of spongy

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