Synonyms for desiccative

Most common

drying · drier

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any substance that promotes drying.

2. adj. 1

   causing to desiccate; drying out

Forms

Plural

desiccatives → dryings, driers…

Example sentences

• drying Ziri folded the tablecloth neatly after drying it.
• drier In heavy rain a light nylon tent is drier with a fly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

drier²

6 letters

drying²

11 letters

desiccatory

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (drier² = 2 syllables).