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semi-arid


These are words and phrases related to semi-arid. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of semi-arid.

NOT GETTING MUCH OR ANY RAIN


In these semi-arid states, water is scarce and water rights for irrigation are quite expensive.

Synonyms and examples


dry
I love living in a dry climate.
bone-dry
Bone-dry conditions have increased wildfire risks in the region dramatically.
arid
specialized
These lizards thrive in an arid climate.
subarid
specialized
The subarid, high-altitude grasslands cannot support too many grazing animals.
hyper-arid
specialized
The Sahara Desert is one of the largest hyper-arid regions of the world.
sun-baked
We spent our holiday on the sun-baked shores of Capri.
parched
Years of drought left the farmland parched and brown.

Antonym and example


humid
The rainforest is always so humid and rainy.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of semi-arid.  

See words related to semi-arid


as dry as a bone
dried
desiccated
frizzled
scorched
ashy
papery
dry something up
mainly UK
dry (someone/something) off
blot
towel
drain
drip-dry
squeeze
blow-dry
dehumidify
dehydrate
desiccate
dry (something) out
dry up
parch
wither
shrivel
Learn more
The word dry can be used of many things. Things that are dry have the liquid removed from them. Places that are dry do not get much rain. You can also dry things by removing the liquid from them, or things can lose moisture and become dry.
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