Dry Up

Synonyms of dry up

• dehydrate
• desiccate
• evaporate

Antonyms of dry up

• wet
• moisten
• hydrate

Collocations of dry up

tears

Frequency: 80 %

Her tears dried up as she gained control of her emotions.

funds

Frequency: 75 %

The charity's funds dried up, leading to a halt in their projects.

river

Frequency: 70 %

The river dried up during the drought.

resources

Frequency: 60 %

The company's resources dried up after the economic downturn.

conversation

Frequency: 50 %

The awkward silence caused the conversation to dry up.

Idiomatic Expressions for dry up

• Phrase: dry up like a prune
  Meaning: to become very dehydrated or wrinkled
  Usage: If you don't drink enough water, your skin will dry up like a prune.