saline

The word “saline” has 2 syllables: sa-line

It's pronounced as /ˈseɪˌlaɪn/


What is synonym and antonym for saline?

In the thesaurus, “saline” has 5 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for saline along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for saline

Antonyms for saline

  • clear
  • freshwater
  • nonsaline
  • pure
  • sweet

Meanings of saline

  • noun
    1. Water containing dissolved salt.
    2. A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth.
  • adjective
    1. Containing salt; salty.
    2. Resembling salt.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor prescribed a saline solution to clean the wound.
  • Before surgery, patients are often asked to rinse their mouths with a saline solution.
  • The saline taste of the ocean reminded her of childhood vacations by the shore.
  • Athletes use saline nasal sprays to alleviate congestion caused by allergies.
  • The nurse administered a saline drip to keep the patient hydrated during recovery.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to saline, such as: brackish, briny, clear, freshwater, hard, nonsaline, pure.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

salt

salted

  • acrid
  • alkaline
  • alternated
  • amalgamated
  • assimilated
  • blended
  • blent
  • brackish
  • briny
  • combined
  • commingled
  • embodied
  • fused
  • highly flavored
  • incorporated
  • inserted
  • integrated
  • interlaced
  • intermingled
  • interspersed
  • interweaved
  • interwove
  • juxtaposed
  • laced
  • merged
  • mingled
  • mixed
  • oversalted
  • pungent
  • saliferous
  • saline
  • salt
  • saltish
  • salty
  • slightly salty
  • sour
  • threaded
  • weaved
  • wove
  • wreathed

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