OSMOTIC Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

osmotic

adjective

Definition of osmotic

as in absorbent

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Dissimilar Words

nonabsorbent

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Recent Examples of osmotic The Statkraft prototype that changed the field Osmotic power is a young technology, with the first osmotic power prototype opening in 2009 in Norway with Statkraft. — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents. — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025 Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said. — Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 The first real push came in 2009, when the Norwegian company Statkraft built one of the world’s first prototype osmotic power plants. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for osmotic

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Adjective

InfuseZen textiles are made from 100% organic Turkish cotton, which gets softer and more absorbent with each wash, creating pieces designed to be used and loved for years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorbent

Adjective

Cranberry & Jalapeño Chicken Meatballs TJ’s has a whole flavor spectrum of these spongy, scrotal meatballs.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of spongy

Adjective

But exactly who on this roster can replace him if an O-line-thirsty franchise [Kansas City, the Los Angeles Chargers] makes an offer the Dolphins can’t refuse?

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
These problems will likely only get worse over the next few decades, with thirsty parts of the state increasingly wanting to supply their regions with water from areas with more supply.

— Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of thirsty

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