Xeric Synonyms

29 xeric synonyms include arid, dry, parched, desert-like, droughty, waterless, thirsty, barren, rainless, and desiccated. Xeric is an adjective, and its antonyms are mesic and humid.. Here are some additional synonyms for "xeric" with example sentences.

Another word for Xeric

29 other ways to say xeric.

  • waterless  
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  • wasteland  
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  • unirrigated  
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  • thirsty  
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  • sun-drenched  
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  • sun-baked  
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  • sparse  
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  • shrivelled  
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  • sere  
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  • semi-arid  
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  • scorched  
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  • scant  
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  • rainless  
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  • parched  
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  • moistureless  
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  • low-moisture  
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  • infertile  
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  • heat-stricken  
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  • dusty  
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  • dry
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  • droughty  
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  • desiccated  
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  • desert-like  
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  • dehydrated  
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  • bone-dry  
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  • barren  
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  • austere  
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  • aridic  
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  • arid  
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Use xeric in a Sentence

Cacti thrive in xeric climates.

Deserts are examples of xeric environments.

Many xeric animals are nocturnal.

xeric plants conserve water well.