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HYGROPHILOUS Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word hygrophilous. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For HYGROPHILOUS

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arid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking sufficient water or rainfall

• lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

dehydrated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suffering from excessive loss of water from the body

• preserved by removing natural moisture

desert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment

• arid land with little or no vegetation

verb

• leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

• leave behind

dry
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

• lacking moisture or volatile components

• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

• not producing milk

• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

• without a mucous or watery discharge

noun

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

adjective satellite

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• not shedding tears

• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

• unproductive especially of the expected results

• having no adornment or coloration

• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

• having a large proportion of strong liquor

• lacking warmth or emotional involvement

• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

verb

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

parched
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

• toasted or roasted slightly

xerophytic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment

xerophilous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Able to thrive in dry weather.

Alternatives for ARID

Alternatives for DEHYDRATED

Alternatives for DESERT

Alternatives for DRY

Alternatives for PARCHED

Alternatives for XEROPHILOUS

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