Antonyms of verb dehydrate
1 of 3 senses of dehydrate
Sense 3
exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate -- (lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly")
Antonym of hydrate (Sense 3)
=> hydrate -- (cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb dehydrate
3 senses of dehydrate
Sense 1
dehydrate, desiccate -- (preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip")
=> preserve, keep -- (prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh")
Sense 2
dehydrate, desiccate -- (remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me")
=> dry, dry out -- (remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair")
Sense 3
exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate -- (lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly")
=> dry, dry out -- (remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair")
Antonyms of adj dehydrated
2 senses of dehydrated
Sense 1
dehydrated -- (suffering from excessive loss of water from the body; "fever resulted from becoming dehydrated"; "was dehydrated after the marathon")
INDIRECT (VIA unhealthy) -> healthy -- (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy")
Sense 2
dried, dehydrated, desiccated -- (preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat")
INDIRECT (VIA preserved) -> fresh -- (not canned or otherwise preserved; "fresh vegetables")
Similarity of adj dehydrated
2 senses of dehydrated
Sense 1
dehydrated -- (suffering from excessive loss of water from the body; "fever resulted from becoming dehydrated"; "was dehydrated after the marathon")
=> unhealthy (vs. healthy) -- (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers")
Sense 2
dried, dehydrated, desiccated -- (preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat")
=> preserved (vs. fresh) -- (prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use)