Synonyms for

Dehydrated

Verb / dɪˈhaɪdreɪtʌd / Another word for dehydrated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dehydrated means to have lost too much water from your body.

Synonyms & similar words

desiccated exsiccate hydrate dehydrate dryup dried desiccate parched dry thirsty desiccated shrivelled withered exsiccated arid waterless deserted barren sterile unproductive unfruitful infertile impotent weak debilitated enervated exhausted

Synonyms by register

Formal

desiccated arid parched

Informal

dried out wilted thirsty

Literary

withered sapless

Antonyms

hydrated moist wet waterlogged plump juicy dewy

Common collocations

  • severely dehydrated
  • mildly dehydrated
  • dehydrated skin
  • dehydrated food
  • dehydrated state
  • dehydrated person
  • dehydrated electrolytes

Word family

noun dehydration
verb dehydrate
adjective dehydrated
adverb dehydratedly

Usage note

Often used in medical contexts to describe a lack of bodily fluids. Can also refer to the process of removing water from food.

Example sentences

  1. After playing outside all day, I was dehydrated and needed to drink lots of water.
  2. The hiker became dehydrated after running out of water on the trail.
  3. The athlete was told to stay hydrated to avoid becoming dehydrated.
  4. The sun can cause you to become dehydrated if you don't drink enough water.
  5. Dehydration can be dangerous and cause health problems.

Quotes

  • "Water is life, and clean water means health." - Audrey Hepburn
  • "Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
  • "The water you drink today has likely been around in one form or another since dinosaurs roamed the Earth." - National Geographic

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