Awash and Dry

Opposite meaning words

Awash adjective - Containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water.

Usage example: the streets were awash from the heavy rains

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Dry is an antonym for awash.

Dry adjective - Marked by little or no precipitation or humidity.

Usage example: the dry climate of the American Southwest

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Awash is an antonym for dry.

Nearby Words: drying, dryer, dryish

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