Porous

Synonyms of porous

• absorbent
• spongy
• permeable

Antonyms of porous

• dense
• impermeable
• nonporous

Collocations of porous

porous material

Frequency: 70 %

The sponge is a porous material that absorbs water easily.

porous rock

Frequency: 60 %

The porous rock allowed water to seep through easily.

porous surface

Frequency: 50 %

The porous surface of the concrete made it difficult to clean.

porous skin

Frequency: 40 %

The frog's porous skin helps it to breathe underwater.

Idiomatic Expressions for porous

• Phrase: porous defense
  Meaning: refers to a weak or ineffective defense
  Usage: The team's porous defense allowed the opposing team to score easily.