Absorbent and Resistant

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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

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Resistant is an antonym for absorbent.

Nearby Words: absorb, absorbed, absorbing, absorber

Resistant adjective - Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.

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Absorbent is an antonym for resistant.

Nearby Words: resist, resistance, resistivity

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