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capillary Antonyms

Opposite of capillary

Pinning down the opposite of capillary requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a very slender, hairlike internal diameter, or relating to the surface tension phenomenon by which liquid rises or falls in such narrow spaces.

Usage Example

"Groundwater moves upward through the soil toward plant roots largely by wide action."

Strong
wide
thick

Similar words to capillary

Words similar to capillary shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

capillary tube
hairlike
microvessel
filiform
threadlike
microtube
blood vessel
slender
See all synonyms of capillary

• Nearby Words

caper
capex
capful
capillary
capisce
capital
capitalism

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Capillary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/capillary
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