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wick Synonyms
Another word for wick
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• verb (Context 1)
To absorb or draw off liquid by capillary action.
Usage Example
"Modern athletic clothing is designed to absorb sweat away from the body to keep the runner cool."
Strong
absorb
soak up
draw off
draw away
suck up
Weak
imbibe
Opposites of wick
The opposite of wick shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
repel
exude
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wick. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wick