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wash

[wosh, wawsh] / wɒʃ, wɔʃ /
NOUN
laundry, bath
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cleaning shampoo washing
STRONG
ablution bathe cleansing laundering rinse scrub shower
WEAK
dirty clothes
NOUN
wave; water movement
Synonyms
STRONG
eddy flow gush heave lapping murmur roll rush spurt surge surging sweep swell swirl swishing undulation
WEAK
ebb and flow
NOUN
coloring
Synonyms
STRONG
coat coating film layer overlay rinse stain suffusion swab
VERB
bathe, clean
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 dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath take a shower
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dehydrate dry
STRONG
dirty ignore
VERB
be convincing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stick
STRONG
convince endure
WEAK
be acceptable be plausible be reasonable bear scrutiny carry weight hold up hold water stand up
Antonyms
WEAK
dirty

Example Sentences

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Some Chinese crew members have filmed themselves collecting condensate from air-conditioning units to shower and wash laundry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This includes whether contaminated clothing could transfer lead to other items in the wash and how detergents interact with the chemical.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The net results in Illinois were a wash.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Catherine Quinn told Manchester Crown Court that Paul Quinn had gone out dancing wearing a white shirt with mid-blue stripes, but it never went in the wash.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

They had dried their clothes as best they could and combed out their filthy hair, but they could not wash.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda