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bathing

NOUN

lustration

Synonyms

WEAK

ablution absolution atonement baptism catharsis depuration disinfection distillation expiation expurgation forgiveness grace lavation laving purgation purge purifying rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation sanctification washing

NOUN

purification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distillation

STRONG

ablution absolution atonement baptism catharsis disinfection expiation expurgation forgiveness grace lavation purgation purge rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation sanctification washing

WEAK

depuration laving lustration purifying

Antonyms

STRONG

dirtying

WEAK

adulteration corruption pollution

NOUN

swimming

Synonyms

STRONG

floating natation

WEAK

supernatation transnatation

NOUN

washing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bath laundry soaking

STRONG

ablution fomentation laundering lavabo lavage lavation laving maundy rinsing

WEAK

abstersion detersion lavement

Example Sentences

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Cary Grant wouldn’t look too good in a bathing suit, either.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Somebody said he looks great in a bathing suit, right?

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, forecasts of plentiful sunshine may persuade many Southern Californians to strip down to their bathing suits — but researchers are warning of unsanitary waters at some local beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He talks with Anita Diamant, the author and founding president of Mayyim Hayyim, which reimagines the Jewish purifying ritual of mikvah bathing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

So he seemed to the lovely nymph Scylla when she was bathing in a little bay and caught sight of him rising from the sea.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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