Synonyms of dried

dried

verb

past tense of dry

1

as in scorched

to make dry

the wind quickly dried their clothes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scorched
• baked
• drained
• parched
• dehydrated
• desiccated
• seared
• evaporated
• shriveled
• air-dried
• dehumidified
• mummified
• withered
• wizened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• washed
• watered
• wet
• soaked
• saturated
• flooded
• bathed
• hydrated
• drowned
• drenched
• moistened
• inundated
• overflowed
• deluged
• doused
• damped
• dampened
• waterlogged
• submerged
• dipped
• sopped
• humidified
• soused
• rehydrated
• swamped
• dunked

2

as in faded

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• withered
• wilted
• shriveled
• mummified
• decreased
• waned
• diminished
• wizened
• declined
• lessened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revived
• flourished
• increased
• grew
• bloomed
• prospered
• developed
• thrived
• freshened
• waxed
• peaked
• surged
• crested

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dried

After the coloration stage, the garments are washed and dried, leaving the pigment and pattern behind, according to Oxman. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

But like the Slip, when the tide recedes and the bar is cleaned and dried, business continues as usual. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Naturally curly hair can be reshaped with either, though hot rollers generally work best after the hair has been dried and smoothed if a more uniform curl pattern is desired. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Reminiscent of lemony asparagus tips, they can be cooked and eaten fresh or dried for later use. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

They’re engineered to be both soft and sturdy with open-cell foam that doesn’t scratch but does whisk away lipstick marks and dried-on Merlot stains. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

The language, the words, the people, the sentiment erased, the websites vanished, the funds dried, and the true spirit of self-interest revealed. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

This is a cold washed process bean, meaning the cherry pulp is washed away from the bean before it’s put in cold storage for 72 hours and then dried. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

That gives the gin a pale yellow color, and adds barrel notes of oak and dried fruit to a palate shaped by botanicals including juniper, queen of the night (a nocturnal cactus flower), coriander seed, Damask rose, and Nigerian ginger. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026