Dictionary & Thesaurus

1.

(adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids); "as absorbent as a sponge"

Synonyms: absorptive

Antonyms: nonabsorbent

2.

(noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

Synonyms: absorbent material

Related Words: absorbent cotton, absorber, cotton wool, sorbent, sorbent material, sponge