DEHYDRATION Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

dehydration

noun

Definition of dehydration

as in dryness

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Recent Examples of dehydration Once you are stuck in a security line, a parking lot or a packed general-admission crowd, fixing dehydration or overheating gets much harder. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Rescuers were able to pull the woman out of the muck and rushed her to a local hospital, where she was treated for severe dehydration, prolonged sun exposure and other injuries. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 And dehydration can water down performance on the pitch, so to speak. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Her behavior began to raise concerns among the ASLC's staff, who also noted signs of dehydration in the seal pup. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydration

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dryness

Noun

Scientists warn that climate change caused in part by the burning of fuels like gasoline, oil and coal is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, making certain regions more vulnerable to wildfires.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
As for leather, the ingredients in all-purpose cleaner wouldn’t provide the conditioning benefits this material needs and would, instead, strip moisture, causing dryness and cracking.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

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