Absorbent and Repellent

Opposite meaning words

Absorbent adjective - Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.).

Usage example: as absorbent as a sponge

Show all Definitions

Repellent is an antonym for absorbent.

Nearby Words: absorb, absorbed, absorbing, absorber

Repellent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Show all Definitions

Absorbent is an antonym for repellent.

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Cite this Source

Repellent and Absorbent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absorbent/repellent

Absorbent & Repellent. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/absorbent/repellent>.

Repellent or Absorbent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/absorbent/repellent.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "absorbent" and "repellent" have occurred on timeline