Word Type

Verb

The word "absorb" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

emit emit

Derived Terms

X-ray absorbing glass absorb oneself in absorbability absorbable absorbance absorbate absorbefacient absorbent absorption absorptive bioabsorb misabsorb overabsorb preabsorb reabsorb

Derived From

absorber

Context

business chemistry physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

acquire act blend center centre coalesce combine commingle concentrate conflate flux focus fund fuse immix interest invite larn learn meld merge mix move pore receive rivet sorb take in take up

Manner Of

blend fund interest learn receive sorb

Related Terms

adsorb

Related Terms

adsorb assimilate commercial defray disappear drink in engage engross imbibe include incorporate lacteals occupy overwhelm radiant energy separate sponge suck up swallow up swallowing transaction use up

Similar Terms

immerse plunge

Synonym Network

assimilate assume consume draw engage soak steep use up

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.