Synonyms of moisture

moisture

noun

ˈmȯis-chər 

as in humidity

the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets

dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humidity
• dampness
• moistness
• damp
• wetness
• stuffiness
• stickiness
• mugginess
• sultriness
• sogginess
• clamminess
• dankness
• soddenness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dryness
• dehydration
• aridity
• dehumidification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moisture

The cooling layer is designed to wick moisture while keeping your skin cool, preventing those pesky night sweats. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

That will open the door for a surge of monsoon moisture into Colorado. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

The steamy weather in the East is coming from moisture being funneled up along the East Coast from the South due to the presence of a high-pressure system off the coast, Deger said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Skimping on water is another one; new grass needs consistent moisture, not the occasional deep soak. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026