Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Solvent

• (a.) Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid.
• (a.) Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent.
• (n.) A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc.
• (n.) That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery.

Synonyms of Solvent

• Dissolvent
• Dissolver
• Dissolving Agent
• Resolvent
• Solution
• Answer
• Result
• Resolution

Antonyms of Solvent

• Insolvent

Homophones of Solvent