MOISTURE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

moisture

noun

ˈmȯis-chər

Definition of moisture

as in humidity

the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night

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Recent Examples of moisture Radar and rain gauge analysis compiled by The Bee shows the moisture that streamed over Northern California on Thursday and Friday — sliding in from what was left of Tropical Storm Iselle — dropped more than an inch of rain on the high Sierra peaks. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Glycerin and hyaluronic acid draw in and hold onto moisture, while panthenol conditions and smooths. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 Much of this heat and humidity stemmed from remnants of a tropical storm building along the Gulf of California and the eastern Pacific, pushing an influx of moisture northward into Southern California. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Avoid Excess Moisture Too much moisture can damage a glass stovetop, so be careful not to use too much cleaner or water when cleaning. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moisture

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humidity

Noun

This past week, Los Angeles theme parks had more humidity than their Orlando counterparts, something CBSLA chief meteorologist Paul Deanno says he’s never encountered during his career.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Tropical storm may bring more humidity Kittell said the tropical storm could bring more humidity, larger surf and potential coastal flooding issues over the Labor Day weekend.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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