Drying

Synonyms of drying

• dehydrating
• evaporating
• desiccating

Antonyms of drying

• moistening
• wetting
• hydrating

Collocations of drying

drying clothes

Frequency: 80 %

She hung the wet clothes out to dry in the sun.

drying hair

Frequency: 70 %

After showering, she used a towel to dry her hair.

drying dishes

Frequency: 60 %

He washed and dried the dishes before putting them away.

drying off

Frequency: 50 %

After swimming, they used towels to dry off before changing clothes.

Idiomatic Expressions for drying

• Phrase: dry out
  Meaning: to remove moisture or become less wet
  Usage: The wet towels need to be hung up to dry out.