Synonyms for solvent
- noun
- adjective
Most common
answer solution resolution solver problem-solver resolvent flux menstruum
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Solution
2. Solver — that which resolves
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
That which resolves.
It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
- n. 2
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
- adj. 1
Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
Near-synonyms: above water, in the black
Related words
- Phrases
- universal solvent
Forms
- Plural
- solvents → solutions, results, answers, resolutions…
Example sentences
- answer To my surprise, she could not answer the question.
- solution He turned up a key to the solution of the mystery.
- resolution The resolution that a new road be built was passed.
- solver Mary is a problem-solver, isn't she?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| solvent | falling | |
| answer | steady | |
| solution | falling | |
| resolution | falling | |
| solver | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- flux1
- 6 letters
- result2, answer2, afloat2, solver2
- 8 letters
- solution3, solvable3, resolver
- 9 letters
- resolvent, dissolver3, menstruum
- 10 letters
- resolution4, dissolvent
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (result2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- solvant
- Deutsch
- Lösungsmittel