AQUEOUS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

aqueous

adjective

Definition of aqueous

as in saturated

technical containing water or similar to water an aqueous solution

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Recent Examples of aqueous But no drop of water actually ventures far from its starting point—the wave’s aqueous contents turn over every moment. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 June 2026 Firefighters across the country filed a class-action lawsuit alleging cancer and other serious health conditions caused by aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which contains PFAS and is expelled from fire extinguishers. — John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026 Kirill Vasin’s releases as Hoavi have tended toward the aqueous. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aqueous

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Adjective

In my experience, the answer isn’t simply generating more demand but generating high-quality demand, standing out in a saturated market and giving the right people a compelling reason to take the next step.

— David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Animal sources tend to come with more saturated fat, while plant sources often bring fiber and unsaturated fats along for the ride.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturated

Adjective

But Haslem was dripping sweat after the Heat’s training camp practices this week at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Every visitor must exit through the Blood Room, a gruesomely immersive space whose walls are streaked, smeared, splattered and practically dripping with the red stuff.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dripping

Adjective

Stir in the salt and then the flour and continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are hydrated and a rough dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
My complexion felt more hydrated and looked slightly plumper, particularly around areas where dehydration lines usually appear – which is mostly my forehead.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hydrated

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