Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun saline
1 sense of saline
Sense 1
saline solution, saline -- (an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water)
=> isotonic solution, isosmotic solution -- (a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood)
Antonyms of adj saline
1 sense of saline
Sense 1
saline -- (containing salt; "a saline substance "; "salty tears")
INDIRECT (VIA salty) -> fresh, sweet -- (not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water")
Similarity of adj saline
1 sense of saline
Sense 1
saline -- (containing salt; "a saline substance "; "salty tears")
=> salty (vs. fresh) -- (containing or filled with salt; "salt water")