Liquid paraffin is an oily, colorless liquid derived from petroleum. Some antonyms for liquid paraffin may include dry, solid, or powder. Dry substances often have an absence of moisture, which is the opposite of the lubricating, oily consistency of liquid paraffin. Solids, on the other hand, have a firm, concrete form, unlike liquid paraffin that is often fluidic. And powder, a fine, dry substance, is vastly different from the dense, oily nature of liquid paraffin. The antonyms for liquid paraffin indicate the contrast in the physical properties and characteristics of different substances.