Antonyms of adj absorptive

1 sense of absorptive

Sense 1
absorbent (vs. nonabsorbent), absorptive -- (having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge")


Similarity of adj absorptive

1 sense of absorptive

Sense 1
absorbent (vs. nonabsorbent), absorptive -- (having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge")
       => absorbefacient, sorbefacient -- (inducing or promoting absorption)
       => assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory -- (capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance)
       => hygroscopic -- (absorbing moisture (as from the air))
       => receptive -- (able to absorb liquid (not repellent); "the paper is ink-receptive")
       => shock-absorbent -- (having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact; "the material absorbs shock and is used for shock-absorbent insoles")
       => spongy, spongelike -- (like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed)
       => thirsty -- (able to take in large quantities of moisture; "thirsty towels")