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hydrophobia Synonyms

Another word for hydrophobia

Choosing another word for hydrophobia depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a psychological phobia.

Usage Example

"His severe aquaphobia prevented him from ever learning how to swim or boarding a boat."

Strongest
aquaphobia

• noun (Context 2)

The viral disease rabies, especially in humans, characterized by painful pharyngeal spasms and an inability to swallow water.

Usage Example

"Before the development of Louis Pasteur's vaccine, contracting rabies from an animal bite was almost invariably fatal."

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rabies
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• noun (Context 3)

The chemical property of lacking affinity for or repelling water.

Usage Example

"The waxy coating on lotus leaves exhibits strong hydrophobicity, causing raindrops to bead up and roll off."

Strongest
hydrophobicity

Opposites of hydrophobia

The opposite of hydrophobia shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

hydrophilia
hydrophilicity
See all opposites of hydrophobia

• Nearby Words

hydrofoil
hydromassage
hydrometer
hydrophobia
hydrophobic
hydroplane
hydroponic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hydrophobia. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hydrophobia
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