Synonyms of the word

absorbent

• adj. Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.
• n. Anything which absorbs.
• n. (physiology, pluralized, now rare) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as…
• n. (medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia,…
• n. (chemistry) A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.

absorbefacient

• adj. (medicine) Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).
• n. (medicine) Any such medicine that induces absorption.

absorptive

• adj. Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe.

assimilating

• v. present participle of assimilate.

assimilative

• adj. Tending to, or characterized by, assimilation.

assimilatory

• adj. That tends to assimilate.
• adj. That tends to produce assimilation.

hygroscopic

• adj. (physics, chemistry) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

receptive

• adj. capable of receiving something.
• adj. ready to receive new ideas or concepts.

sorbefacient

• adj. (medicine) Producing absorption.
• n. A medicine or substance that produces absorption.

sorbent

• n. (sciences) A substance that can enable sorption.

spongelike

• adj. Like a sponge; spongy.

spongy

• adj. Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
• adj. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.

thirsty

• adj. Needing to drink.
• adj. Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
• adj. Craving something.