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 Separately, the Pentagon is investigating how sensitive F-35 components — including a cockpit canopy with radar-absorbent coating — were diverted from an Australian repair hub to Hong Kong, where Chinese authorities are reportedly now holding them. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for absorbent

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Adjective

But exactly who on this roster can replace him if an O-line-thirsty franchise [Kansas City, the Los Angeles Chargers] makes an offer the Dolphins can’t refuse?

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
These problems will likely only get worse over the next few decades, with thirsty parts of the state increasingly wanting to supply their regions with water from areas with more supply.

— Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of thirsty

Adjective

Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
There’s seat-shaking violence in how the whale breaches the surface and slams its weight back down (the crafty sound design is by James Miller) and body horror in its claustrophobic, spongy inner chambers.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spongy

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