MOISTURIZING Antonyms

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

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moisten moistly moistener moistness moistened


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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
	thirsty				adjectiveadj
	adjective • feeling a need or desire to drink adjective satellite • needing moisture • (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous • able to take in large quantities of moisture
	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
	shriveling				verb, nounv, n
	verb • To collapse inward; to crumble. • To become wrinkled. • To draw into wrinkles. noun • The act or process by which something shrivels.
	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