Synonyms of saline

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adjective

ˈsā-ˌlēn 

as in salt

of, relating to, or containing salt

tears are saline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salt
• brackish
• salty
• briny
• hard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• pure
• clear
• nonsaline
• freshwater

salinity

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noun

as in saltness

the quality or state of being salty

distilling will eliminate the salinity of seawater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saltness
• saltiness
• brininess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purity
• sweetness
• freshness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saline

Adjective

How in-suite IV drips work A licensed practitioner sets up an intravenous line in the guest’s room and administers a saline solution mixed with vitamins, minerals or other additives. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the region's only white DOCG, has now mostly shaken its reputation for blandness and its best growers are making fresh, saline expressions with shimmering delicacy. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Noun

And as dry weather causes an increase in soil salinity in fields, Janse grows samphire, also known as sea asparagus, on a small patch of land. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The United States and North America in general are at a lower risk because of their distance and lower levels of salinity, Tamburri said. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026