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WATER-REPELLENT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word water-repellent. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word water-repellent. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WATER-REPELLENT

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water-resistant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• hindering the penetration of water

hydrophobic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water

adjective satellite

• abnormally afraid of water

hydrophobicity
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water

impermeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through

impervious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

repellent
adjectiveadj
noun

• a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

• a chemical substance that repels animals

• the power to repel

adjective satellite

• serving or tending to repel

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

resistant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

• able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

• impervious to being affected

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

waterproof
adjectiveadj
noun

• any fabric impervious to water

• a water-resistant coat

adjective satellite

• not permitting the passage of water

verb

• make watertight

Alternatives for WATER-RESISTANT

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