These are words and phrases related to dry (someone/something) off. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of dry (someone/something) off.
TO REMOVE LIQUID FROM SOMETHING
Let me dry the chairs off before you sit down.
Synonyms and examples
dry Can you dry the dishes for me?
dry something up mainly UK Can you dry up the plates for me?
blot I blotted the spilled wine with a cloth.
towel She stepped out of the pool and towelled her hair.
drain Drain the bath when you're finished.
drip-dry Handwash the blouse and let it drip-dry.
squeeze Squeeze lemon juice directly into the salad.
blow-dry I still need to blow-dry my hair.
dehumidify You can reduce the risk of mildew by dehumidifying your home.
Antonym and example
wet Wet your hair before you style it. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of dry (someone/something) off.
See words related to dry (someone/something) off
bone-dry
as dry as a bone
dried
desiccated
frizzled
scorched
ashy
papery
arid specialized
semi-arid specialized
subarid specialized
hyper-arid specialized
sun-baked
parched
dehydrate
desiccate
dry (something) out
dry up
parch
wither
shrivel Learn more The word dry can be used of many things. Things that are dry have the liquid removed from them. Places that are dry do not get much rain. You can also dry things by removing the liquid from them, or things can lose moisture and become dry.