Absorb Synonyms

68 absorb synonyms include soak up, suck up, draw up/in, take up/in, blot up, mop up, sponge up, sop up, assimilate, and digest. Absorb is a verb, and its antonyms are exude and give out. Here are some additional synonyms for "absorb" with example sentences.

Another word for Absorb

68 other ways to say absorb.

1. soak up

  • take up/in  
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  • suck up  
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  • sponge up  
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  • sop up  
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  • soak up  
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  • mop up  
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  • draw up/in  
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  • blot up  
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2. assimilate

  • understand
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  • take in  
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  • master
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  • learn
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  • ingest  
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  • imbibe  
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  • grasp
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  • familiarize oneself with  
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  • drink in  
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  • digest  
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  • comprehend  
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  • assimilate  
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3. incorporate

  • take in  
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  • swallow up  
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  • subsume  
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  • integrate  
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  • incorporate
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  • include  
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  • co-opt  
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  • assimilate  
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  • appropriate  
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4. consume

  • waste
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  • use (up)  
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  • take up  
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  • swallow up  
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  • squander  
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  • occupy  
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  • go through  
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  • exhaust  
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  • drain  
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  • deplete  
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  • consume  
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5. deaden

  • soften  
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  • soak up  
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  • reduce
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  • lessen  
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  • decrease  
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  • deaden  
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  • cushion  
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6. preoccupy

Use absorb in a Sentence

Cotton can absorb dye easily.

Dark colors absorb more light.

He was too tired to absorb anything new.

I need time to absorb the news.

Plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

She tried to absorb all the information.

The sponge can absorb a lot of water.

Walls can absorb sound to reduce noise.