Synonyms of dries

dries

verb

present tense third-person singular of dry

1

as in scorches

to make dry

the wind quickly dried their clothes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in fades

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• wilts
• withers
• shrivels
• diminishes
• wanes
• decreases
• mummifies
• lessens
• declines
• wizens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revives
• grows
• thrives
• increases
• develops
• flourishes
• prospers
• freshens
• blooms
• waxes
• surges
• peaks
• crests

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dries

Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Notably, like my favorite Make Beauty skin tint, the concealer is super moisturizing, and dries down to look like an extension of my skin rather than settling into fine lines with a papery, flaky finish. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 July 2026

It’s made especially for hot days with sweat-wicking technology that dries quickly. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Water marks form from hard water deposits and soap scum, which build up when water dries on glass. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

With special Japanese cooling technology, the blanket absorbs body heat and quickly dries sweat so you’re not left sleeping in a puddle. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Our Top Sunscreens Under Makeup But a few strategic steps can prevent that from happening, like using a lightweight moisturizer and wearing a makeup-friendly SPF that absorbs quickly, dries down smoothly, and doesn’t leave behind a slick or tacky finish. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026

Choose a non-toxic glue that dries clear and works on most surfaces. — Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026