Douse and Sear

Opposite meaning words

Douse verb - To make wet.

Usage example: the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets

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Sear is an antonym for douse.

Nearby Word: dousing

Sear verb - To make dry.

Usage example: the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

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Douse is an antonym for sear.

Nearby Words: searing, seared

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