LIQUID Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

liquid

adjective

ˈli-kwəd

Definition of liquid

as in flowing

capable of moving like a liquid always have in the kitchen a dispenser of liquid soap available for hand washing

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as in crystal

easily seen through the liquid air of the remote mountains

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Recent Examples of liquid On the other hand, water ice in lunar soil can be processed into liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, which can be used as rocket fuel. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 This is the backdrop in which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to restrain longer-term Treasury yields last week by expanding an existing program to buy back small amounts of less-liquid government debt in the open market. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 The inspectors also noted that food handlers were using liquid hand soap at a kitchen handwashing sink that had dead roaches floating in it. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 There is nothing less liquid than a sports franchise, which can’t be sold without the approval of the league and a super majority of the owners after a months-long process. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquid

Adjective

Layers are everywhere in 2026, but this time the haircut is being imagined as less edgy and a bit softer—more flowing, more subtle.

— Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
My ‘Harmony’ massage is inspired by Lomi Lomi—a traditional Hawaiian healing technique known for its continuous, flowing strokes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowing

Adjective

Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The Hoxton trench is reimagined in silk and fluid faille with ruffled collars, turning it into eveningwear.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluid

Adjective

In the funding requests, law enforcement agencies were transparent about their intent for the license plate readers.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Because of perverse incentives, a system intended to make information about the present and knowledge about the future more transparent has made the world more opaque and volatile.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of transparent

Adjective

Days turn crisp, aspens begin streaking the valley with gold and summer crowds thin in Grand Teton National Park.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike mainstream fusion projects such as tokamaks, the Texatron does not rely on giant superconducting magnets to hold a thin gas in place for long periods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

On Friday, Davide Ancelotti, Lille’s head coach, confirmed Fernandez-Pardo, who had made clear his desire to leave, would not train with the squad until after Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Kayley and Nathan’s efforts are intercut with Kasandra opening her birthday present from Jeff (whose airways are now totally clear), a $100,000 diamond necklace.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clear

Adjective

While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
This, set against a backdrop of crystalline Indian Ocean views and bright white Maldivian sand, sets the tone.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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