dry out uncommon verb 1. become dry or drier “The laundry dries in the sun” Synonymsdrydry out 2. become empty of water “The river runs dry in the summer” Synonymsrun drydry out 3. remove the moisture from and make dry “dry clothes” “dry hair” Synonymsdrydry out Antonymswet Related words Word family drier Broader terms changedry Narrower terms dehydratespin-drytumble dryspray-drydehumidifyparchrough-dryscorchrun dry Causes dry WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.