dank
The word “dank” has 1 syllable: dank
It's pronounced as /dæŋk/
What is synonym and antonym for dank?
In the thesaurus, “dank” has 41 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for dank along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for dank
- awash
- bathed
- chilly
- clammy
- close
- damp
- dampish
- dewy
- doused
- dowsed
- drenched
- dripping
- humid
- misty
- moist
- muggy
- saturate
- saturated
- semimoist
- slimy
- soaked
- soaking
- sodden
- soggy
- sopping
- soppy
- soused
- steamy
- steeped
- sticky
- sultry
- summery
- sweltering
- torrid
- tropical
- washed
- water-soaked
- watered
- waterlogged
- wet
- wettish
Antonyms for dank
- arid
- baked
- bone-dry
- burned
- burnt
- dehydrated
- desert
- droughty
- dry
- dusty
- hyperarid
- parched
- scorched
- sear
- seared
- sere
- sunbaked
- ultradry
- water-repellent
- water-resistant
- waterless
- waterproof
- watertight
Meanings of dank
- noun
- Moisture; humidity; water.
- A small silver coin formerly used in Persia.
- adjective
- Dark, damp and humid.
- (of marijuana) Highly potent.
- (often ironic) Great, awesome.
- verb
- To moisten, dampen; used of mist, dew etc.
Example Sentences
- The basement had a dank smell, hinting at the presence of mold and mildew.
- After the rain, the forest floor became dank and muddy, making hiking challenging.
- They sought refuge from the dank weather inside a cozy cafe, sipping hot chocolate.
- The old castle's dungeons were cold and dank, sending shivers down the spines of visitors.
- Despite the dank conditions, the plants in the greenhouse thrived, thanks to proper care and humidity.
On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dank, such as: arid, awash, baked, bathed, bone-dry, burned, burnt.
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Related Words
damp
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- semimoist
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dampish
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- tropical
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- watered
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raining
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- raining cats and dogs
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odoriferous
- acid
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- ambrosial
- appetizing
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- balmy
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- delectable
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- distinctive
- effluvious
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- flowery
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- fresh
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- malodorous
- mephitic
- miasmic
- moldy
- musty
- nauseous
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- tangy
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- tumaceous
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odorous
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- mephitic
- miasmic
- moldy
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- tumaceous
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