WATER-REPELLENT Synonyms
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 |