Definitions

do the dishes

VERB

lave

Synonyms

STRONG

bath bathe bubble cleanse dip douse drench float hose imbue immerse lap launder moisten rinse scour scrub shampoo shine shower slosh soak soap sponge starch swab wet wipe

WEAK

brush up clean up do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath take a shower tub wash up

Antonyms

STRONG

dehydrate dirty dry ignore

VERB

wash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

douse drench float hose moisten rinse scrub shower soak wash up wet wipe

STRONG

bath bubble cleanse dip imbue immerse lap launder lave scour shampoo shine slosh soap sponge starch swab tub

WEAK

brush up clean up do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath take a shower

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

STRONG

dirty ignore

Example Sentences

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Papa looked at me and said, “While they’re doing the dishes, let’s go check on the monkeys.”

From Literature

The humanoid bot can do the dishes, clean and fold laundry, but for now it also requires a human puppet master.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leila says over time her son started to become more independent, making his bed, washing his clothes and doing the dishes.

From BBC

In the meantime, films like Mrs spark conversations around everyday questions many prefer to avoid - like, who's doing the dishes?

From BBC

Meredith Olan, director of the Banner House history museum, has been hauling water from the creek and boiling it just to do the dishes.

From Salon