DEHYDRATION Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

dehydration

noun

Definition of dehydration

as in dryness

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Recent Examples of dehydration Symptoms include fever, depression, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Staff were administering fluids and medication for possible dehydration when Peekachu, who was blind in one eye, died suddenly, the aquarium said. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Keeping the plastic on helps prevent dehydration and extends their freshness by up to a week. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Drinking plain water helps your kidneys filter waste and prevents dehydration, which are essential for kidney health. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydration

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dryness

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But at bars in decades past, that rarely extended beyond requests for varying degrees of dryness.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
But beyond tackling dryness and dehydration, more active body lotions have ingredients—like peptides and retinol—that target specific concerns associated with aging skin.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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