Babies can become dehydrated from a high fever, so I was told that it would be better to send him to the hospital.
Source: tatoeba (890164)
Dehydrated
/dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/
Synonyms for "dehydrated" (53 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (16)
Verb(1 words)
Noun(3 words)
desiccated claydried beakerfluid loss
Related words (26)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: desiccated, dried, adust, air dried, anhydrous.
- Sentence evidence is available for dehydrated, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dehydrated".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dehydrated"
Keep "dehydrated" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dehydrated" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dehydrated", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dehydrated" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
10 entriesair dryingdesiccated foodsdried foodsdried fruitsdried meatsfreeze dryingmild dehydrationoven dryingsevere dehydrationsun drying
Collocations
9 entriesdehydrate fooddehydrate rapidlydehydrate sampledehydrate tissuedehydrated foodsdehydrated fruitsdehydrated meatdehydrated milkdehydrated vegetables
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The doctor suggested that she drink more water to keep from being dehydrated.
Source: tatoeba (1962028)
Tom's dehydrated.
Source: tatoeba (2107482)
Drink, so you won't get dehydrated.
Source: tatoeba (2638773)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dehydrated"?
Closest matches include desiccated, dried, adust, air dried, anhydrous.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dehydrated"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.