Synonyms of wash

wash 1 of 2

verb

ˈwȯsh 

1

as in to bathe

to flow along or against

crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bathe
• splash
• ripple
• lip
• lave
• bubble
• lap
• slosh
• gurgle
• plash

2

as in to fly

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• work
• pass
• stand up
• play
• hold up
• hold water
• take
• pass muster
• get through
• go down
• go over
• go through

3

as in to splash

to flow in a broken irregular stream

soapy water washing down the drain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splash
• bubble
• drip
• ripple
• trickle
• dribble
• swirl
• lap
• gurgle
• plash
• rush
• guggle
• swish
• drop
• squirt
• jet
• purl
• eddy
• swoosh
• gush
• spew
• spout
• spurt
• whish
• swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stream
• run
• pour
• roll

4

as in to wet

to make wet

rain washed the countryside for days on end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wet
• drown
• rinse
• flood
• soak
• water
• bathe
• flush
• drench
• wet down
• damp
• submerge
• waterlog
• sodden
• douse
• sprinkle
• shower
• water-soak
• dowse
• dip
• sop
• bedraggle
• moisten
• mist
• splash
• moisturize
• hydrate
• saturate
• souse
• drizzle
• humidify
• inundate
• hose (down)
• dampen
• irrigate
• deluge
• steep
• overflow
• bedew
• lave
• swamp
• impregnate
• sluice
• dunk
• duck
• rewash
• asperse
• slosh
• rehydrate
• rewet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• dehydrate
• scorch
• evaporate
• sear
• desiccate
• parch
• dewater
• wring
• drip-dry
• freeze-dry
• dehumidify

5

as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

washed the baby's hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rinse
• flush
• flood
• irrigate
• wash out
• sluice
• engulf
• flow
• inundate
• soak
• hose
• swamp
• stream
• saturate
• deluge
• gush
• drench
• rush
• slosh
• splash
• douche
• douse
• dowse

6

as in to stir

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

she absentmindedly washed her tea by tipping her cup, until the honey was at last mixed in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stir
• swirl
• whisk
• agitate
• shake
• whip
• churn
• whirl
• beat
• wheel
• paddle
• reel

wash

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noun

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water

an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marsh
• wetland
• swamp
• mud
• bog
• slough
• slew
• fen
• moor
• muskeg
• marshland
• mire
• slue
• morass
• swampland
• swale
• muck
• sludge
• ooze
• gook
• slime
• quagmire
• guck
• slop
• slush

Examples of wash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

When my daughters were kids, they—and my husband—typically relied on me to cook, clean and wash their clothes. —Vaishali Dev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

The deacon grabbed his son a glass of Kool-Aid to wash the bitter taste out of his mouth, and then put his son to bed, according to the outlet. —Sean Neumann, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024

Noun

This Korean face wash melts away makeup, dirt, and sunscreen, leaving your skin with a clean feel without any oily remnants. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024

Anything that needs extra attention or a heavy wash should not be washed on cold. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing wash

• wash one's hands of
• wash out