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 German brand designs the thin sole from real, soft leather, and its breathable, absorbent material keeps feet from getting sweaty. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Bluetooth Speaker Deal The Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen drops rugged, portable audio into your beach gear by wrapping a clear high-fidelity speaker array inside a shock-absorbent silicone body. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 The feeling of a soft, absorbent towel upon exiting the shower is one of life's little luxuries. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 The addition of super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can retain water longer. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for absorbent

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Adjective

The shampoo felt nourishing, not drying, and my thirsty locks guzzled the conditioner and leave-in.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of thirsty

Adjective

The slices are slick and spongy, and the turkey tastes canned.

— Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Spongy Texture Lawn expert Dan Deins notes that if areas of your lawn that look particularly spongy or matted down, this is probably an indication that something is wrong.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026

Definition of spongy

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