Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for dry out. Search instead for dryopi.
Definitions

dry out

VERB
cure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate ameliorate correct improve mend rectify redress rehabilitate relieve remedy repair restore treat
STRONG
attend better doctor dose dress help kick medicate nurse palliate right shake
WEAK
cold turkey kick the habit make better make healthy make whole minister to quit cold restore to health sweat it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy harm hurt injure ruin spoil weaken worsen
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
depress
VERB
dehydrate
Synonyms
STRONG
desiccate drain dry evaporate exsiccate parch sear
WEAK
cotton-mouth dry up
Antonyms
STRONG
dampen moisten soak wet
WEAK
hydrate
VERB
exsiccate
Synonyms
STRONG
dehydrate desiccate evaporate parch
WEAK
dry up
Antonyms
STRONG
dampen moisten wet
VERB
sear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blight scorch sizzle toast
STRONG
brand brown cauterize cook dehydrate desiccate exsiccate harden parch seal shrivel tan wilt wither
WEAK
burn up dry up
Antonyms
STRONG
bloom grow moisten wet
WEAK
freeze

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If conditions become drier, peat soils may dry out more frequently and for longer periods.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Because the ground is not getting time to dry out between systems, even moderate amounts of rainfall are causing further flooding and disruption.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

According to Barton, when deer munch on native plants, the plants are replaced by invasive grasses that dry out quickly and burn easily.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Combined with the warm weather helping to dry out the soils, this lack of rainfall pushed large parts of the country towards drought.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

“Bring your little friends and let’s go down where the sun is shining. They can dry out there and get warm.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls