dry
English Thesaurus
1. a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages (noun.person)
2. remove the moisture from and make dry (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | spin-dry, |
| definition | : | dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tumble dry, |
| definition | : | dry by spinning with hot air inside a cylinder (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | spray-dry, |
| definition | : | dry by bringing into the form of a spray, through contact with a hot gas (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dehumidify, |
| definition | : | make less humid (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | parch, sear, |
| definition | : | cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | rough-dry, |
| definition | : | dry without smoothing or ironing (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | blow-dry, |
| definition | : | dry hair with a hair dryer (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | drip-dry, |
| definition | : | dry by hanging up wet (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | air, |
| definition | : | expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry (verb.change) |
| cause | : | dry, dry out, |
| definition | : | become dry or drier (verb.change) |
3. become dry or drier (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | scorch, |
| definition | : | become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dry out, run dry, |
| definition | : | become empty of water (verb.weather) |
4. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages (adj.all)
| similar | : | sober, |
| definition | : | not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) (adj.all) |
5. lacking warmth or emotional involvement (adj.all)
| similar | : | unemotional, |
| definition | : | unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion (adj.all) |
6. having a large proportion of strong liquor (adj.all)
| similar | : | alcoholic, |
| definition | : | characteristic of or containing alcohol (adj.all) |
7. humorously sarcastic or mocking (adj.all)
8. (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish (adj.all)
| similar | : | plain, plain, |
| definition | : | not elaborate or elaborated; simple (adj.all) |
9. unproductive especially of the expected results (adj.all)
| similar | : | unproductive, |
| definition | : | not producing or capable of producing (adj.all) |
10. used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones (adj.all)
| similar | : | solid, |
| definition | : | of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous (adj.all) |
11. lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless (adj.all)
12. (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation (adj.all)
| similar | : | brut, |
| definition | : | (of champagne) extremely dry (adj.all) |
| similar | : | medium-dry, |
| definition | : | of a wine that is dry but not extremely dry (adj.all) |
| similar | : | sec, unsweet, |
| definition | : | (of champagne) moderately dry (adj.all) |
| also | : | sour, |
| definition | : | having a sharp biting taste (adj.all) |
13. not shedding tears (adj.all)
14. free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet (adj.all)
| similar | : | air-dried, |
| definition | : | made dry by contact with unheated air (adj.all) |
| similar | : | air-dry, |
| definition | : | not giving off moisture on exposure to the air (adj.all) |
| similar | : | arid, waterless, |
| definition | : | lacking sufficient water or rainfall (adj.all) |
| similar | : | bone dry, bone-dry, |
| definition | : | without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone (adj.all) |
| similar | : | dried, |
| definition | : | not still wet (adj.all) |
| similar | : | dried-up, |
| definition | : | depleted of water (adj.all) |
| similar | : | dry-shod, |
| definition | : | having or keeping the feet or shoes dry (adj.all) |
| similar | : | kiln-dried, |
| definition | : | dried in a kiln (adj.all) |
| similar | : | rainless, |
| definition | : | lacking rain (adj.all) |
| similar | : | semiarid, |
| definition | : | somewhat arid (adj.all) |
| similar | : | semi-dry, |
| definition | : | somewhat dry (adj.all) |
| similar | : | thirsty, |
| definition | : | needing moisture (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | wetness, |
| definition | : | the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
15. not producing milk (adj.all)
| similar | : | milkless, |
| definition | : | having no milk (adj.all) |
16. a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages (noun.person)
| derivation | : | prohibition, |
| definition | : | a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prohibition, prohibition era, |
| definition | : | the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment (noun.time) |
17. remove the moisture from and make dry (verb.change)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | cause to become wet (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | drier, dryer, |
| definition | : | an appliance that removes moisture (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | desiccant, drier, drying agent, siccative, |
| definition | : | a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) (noun.substance) |
18. become dry or drier (verb.change)
| derivation | : | drier, dryer, |
| definition | : | an appliance that removes moisture (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | desiccant, drier, drying agent, siccative, |
| definition | : | a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) (noun.substance) |
19. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages (adj.all)
| derivation | : | dryness, sobriety, |
| definition | : | moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs (noun.attribute) |
20. lacking warmth or emotional involvement (adj.all)
21. without a mucous or watery discharge (adj.all)
| antonym | : | phlegmy, |
| definition | : | characterized by phlegm (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
22. humorously sarcastic or mocking (adj.all)
23. (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation (adj.all)
| antonym | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all) |
24. not shedding tears (adj.all)
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
25. free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet (adj.all)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | covered or soaked with a liquid such as water (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
26. not producing milk (adj.all)
| antonym | : | lactating, wet, |
| definition | : | producing or secreting milk (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
27. opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages (adj.all)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages (adj.all) |
28. lacking moisture or volatile components (adj.all)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | containing moisture or volatile components (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
29. a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages (noun.person)
| derivation | : | prohibition, |
| definition | : | a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prohibition, prohibition era, |
| definition | : | the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment (noun.time) |
30. remove the moisture from and make dry (verb.change)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | cause to become wet (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | drier, dryer, |
| definition | : | an appliance that removes moisture (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | desiccant, drier, drying agent, siccative, |
| definition | : | a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) (noun.substance) |
31. become dry or drier (verb.change)
| derivation | : | drier, dryer, |
| definition | : | an appliance that removes moisture (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | desiccant, drier, drying agent, siccative, |
| definition | : | a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) (noun.substance) |
32. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages (adj.all)
| derivation | : | dryness, sobriety, |
| definition | : | moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs (noun.attribute) |
33. lacking warmth or emotional involvement (adj.all)
34. without a mucous or watery discharge (adj.all)
| antonym | : | phlegmy, |
| definition | : | characterized by phlegm (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
35. humorously sarcastic or mocking (adj.all)
36. (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation (adj.all)
| antonym | : | sweet, |
| definition | : | (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content (adj.all) |
37. not shedding tears (adj.all)
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
38. free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet (adj.all)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | covered or soaked with a liquid such as water (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
39. not producing milk (adj.all)
| antonym | : | lactating, wet, |
| definition | : | producing or secreting milk (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
40. opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages (adj.all)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages (adj.all) |
41. lacking moisture or volatile components (adj.all)
| antonym | : | wet, |
| definition | : | containing moisture or volatile components (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes, |
| definition | : | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
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