water

The word “water” has 2 syllables: wa-ter

It's pronounced as /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for water?

In the thesaurus, “water” has 67 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for water

Antonyms for water

dehumidify
dehydrate
desiccate
dewater
drip-dry
dry
evaporate
freeze-dry
parch
scorch
sear
thicken
wring

Meanings of water

noun
1. A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
2. The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
3. Water in a body; an area of open water.
4. A body of water, almost always a river.
5. A combination of water and other substance(s).
6. (in the plural or in the singular) A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.
7. A person's intuition.
8. Excess valuation of securities.
9. The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.
10. A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.
verb
1. To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
2. To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.
3. To provide (animals) with water for drinking.
4. To get or take in water.
5. To urinate onto.
6. To dilute.
7. To overvalue (securities), especially through deceptive accounting.
8. To fill with or secrete water.
9. To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines.

Example Sentences

She drank a glass of water after her morning run.
The lake's water was crystal clear and refreshing.
Please water the plants before the sun gets too hot.
The villagers rely on a well for their daily water supply.
Boiling water kills most harmful bacteria.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to water, such as: aqua, aqua pura, asperse, baptize, bathe, bedew, bedraggle.

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