Absorptive
Absorptive adjective - Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.).
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Synonyms for Absorptive
Retentive and absorptive are semantically related In some cases you can use "Retentive" instead an adjective "Absorptive".
Retentive
Retentive adjective - Having the capacity to retain something.
Absorptive and retentive are semantically related in capable of physically taking in a liquid topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorptive" instead an adjective "Retentive".
Nearby Word: retention
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Related pairs
- dry and absorptive
- dry and retentive
- spongy and absorptive
- spongy and retentive
- penetrable and absorptive
- penetrable and retentive
- porous and absorptive
- porous and retentive
- retaining and absorptive
- retaining and retentive
- thirsty and absorptive
- thirsty and retentive
- absorbent and absorptive
- absorbent and retentive
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