Synonyms of dehydrating

dehydrating

verb

present participle of dehydrate

1

as in undermining

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• undermining
• exhausting
• draining
• weakening
• desiccating
• enervating
• petrifying
• wearing
• devitalizing
• damping
• castrating
• deadening
• dampening
• lobotomizing
• discouraging
• debilitating
• sapping
• gelding
• enfeebling
• fatiguing
• burning out
• wearing out
• daunting
• disheartening
• dispiriting
• demoralizing
• tuckering (out)
• doing in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulating
• energizing
• invigorating
• bracing
• stirring
• enlivening
• quickening
• vitalizing
• vivifying
• arousing
• charging
• fermenting
• rousing
• exciting
• galvanizing
• triggering
• firing
• provoking
• electrifying
• lifting
• inciting
• kindling
• whipping (up)
• inflaming
• fomenting
• cheering
• sparking
• instigating
• inspiring
• abetting
• boosting
• regenerating
• fortifying
• reviving
• revitalizing
• resurrecting
• recharging
• rejuvenating
• renewing
• reactivating
• resuscitating
• buoying
• refreshing
• reawakening
• rekindling
• emboldening
• reenergizing
• reanimating
• heartening
• reawaking

2

as in drying

to make dry

bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drying
• scorching
• baking
• parching
• desiccating
• draining
• searing
• evaporating
• dehumidifying
• shriveling
• mummifying
• air-drying
• withering
• wizening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wetting
• washing
• watering
• flooding
• soaking
• drowning
• bathing
• saturating
• overflowing
• drenching
• hydrating
• moistening
• inundating
• dousing
• damping
• sopping
• dampening
• humidifying
• waterlogging
• deluging
• dipping
• sousing
• rehydrating
• submerging
• dunking
• swamping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dehydrating

And none of the many alternative remedies for treating lice – such as smothering them with mayonnaise or oil, dehydrating them with saline or hot air, or zapping them with an electronic comb – have proven to be effective. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Antihistamines have a general dehydrating effect that also reduces tear production. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

In addition to air-frying, the Joule also has toasting, baking, broiling, roasting, proofing, reheating, slow cooking, warming and dehydrating functions, as well as settings for bagels, pizza and cookies. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Guidance from Michigan State University recommends pretreating fruit by soaking it in a mixture of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and cold water, and steam blanching vegetables before dehydrating them. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Diatomaceous earth is a natural, chemical-free way to control crawling pests by dehydrating them. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

Coffee’s Effect on Hydration Coffee has a reputation for being dehydrating, but that is largely overstated for most coffee drinkers. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Caffeine and alcohol both have dehydrating effects, so drink alcohol in moderation and alternate every drink with water or another non-alcoholic option. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Before the vaccine became available in 2006, nearly every child contracted the virus by age 5, often leading to severe dehydrating diarrhea, the CDC states. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026