Synonyms of dehydrates

dehydrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dehydrate

1

as in undermines

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• undermines
• weakens
• exhausts
• drains
• petrifies
• desiccates
• wears
• deadens
• enervates
• castrates
• damps
• dampens
• discourages
• devitalizes
• debilitates
• saps
• lobotomizes
• gelds
• enfeebles
• burns out
• fatigues
• wears out
• disheartens
• daunts
• demoralizes
• dispirits
• does in
• tuckers (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulates
• energizes
• invigorates
• quickens
• enlivens
• vitalizes
• vivifies
• stirs
• arouses
• rouses
• braces
• provokes
• ferments
• excites
• triggers
• electrifies
• charges
• inflames
• galvanizes
• incites
• inspires
• lifts
• fires
• foments
• fortifies
• instigates
• sparks
• kindles
• whips (up)
• cheers
• boosts
• regenerates
• abets
• emboldens
• revives
• refreshes
• rejuvenates
• reactivates
• heartens
• revitalizes
• resurrects
• renews
• recharges
• buoys
• resuscitates
• reanimates
• reawakens
• rekindles
• reenergizes
• reawakes

2

as in dries

to make dry

bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dries
• scorches
• desiccates
• bakes
• parches
• drains
• evaporates
• sears
• dehumidifies
• shrivels
• mummifies
• withers
• air-dries
• wizens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• waters
• hydrates
• wets
• washes
• saturates
• soaks
• drowns
• bathes
• floods
• moistens
• drenches
• overflows
• inundates
• douses
• dampens
• damps
• deluges
• sops
• humidifies
• rehydrates
• waterlogs
• submerges
• dips
• souses
• swamps
• dunks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dehydrates

This fine white powder is an abrasive substance that cuts the exoskeleton of spiders, ants, fleas, and other bugs, which dehydrates and kills them over time. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

Despite the belief that coffee dehydrates you, experts say moderate coffee consumption can contribute to your daily water intake. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Alcohol worsens sleep quality and dehydrates the body, while caffeine has a diuretic effect that encourages fluid loss and can raise body temperature. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Pest Control Baking soda acts as a barrier that dehydrates slugs, causes ants to lose their scent trail, and keeps aphids away. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026

Why Water Wins Flying dehydrates the body. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026

Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you. — Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025

Mill’s technology dehydrates food scraps overnight, reducing volume by up to 80%. — Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025