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MOISTURISING Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word moisturising. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For MOISTURISING

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arid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking sufficient water or rainfall

• lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

draining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

exhausting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

• producing exhaustion

scorching
adjectiveadj
adverb

• capable of causing burns

adjective satellite

• hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

withering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

adjective satellite

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

• making light of

dehydrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• preserve by removing all water and liquids from

• remove water from

• lose water or moisture

desiccating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

verb

• preserve by removing all water and liquids from

• remove water from

• lose water or moisture

drying
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, 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

parching
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

sapping
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

verb

• deplete

• excavate the earth beneath

dehumidify
verbv
verb

• make less humid

desiccate
verbv
adjective satellite

• lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

verb

• preserve by removing all water and liquids from

• remove water from

• lose water or moisture

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

Alternatives for ARID

Alternatives for DRAINING

Alternatives for EXHAUSTING

Alternatives for SCORCHING

Alternatives for WITHERING

Alternatives for DEHYDRATING

Alternatives for DESICCATING

Alternatives for DRYING

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