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WATER-REPELLENT Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word water-repellent. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For WATER-REPELLENT

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
absorbable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface

absorbent
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

noun

• a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

absorptive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

imbibing
verbv
noun

• the act of consuming liquids

penetrable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• admitting of penetration or passage into or through

adjective satellite

• capable of being penetrated

permeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through

porous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of pores or vessels or holes

adjective satellite

• able to absorb fluids

• allowing passage in and out

soaking
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

• the act of making something completely wet

• washing something by allowing it to soak

adverb

• extremely wet

spongy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

• like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

Alternatives for ABSORBENT

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