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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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The net results in Illinois were a wash.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

His daughter shared the basic information she had—offering scant clues, like how her dad wouldn’t wash the kelp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Instead of revealing fine details, they tend to wash over microscopic samples.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Like many others living in the house, K also lost teeth due to poor dental hygiene, and was forced to wash in secret at night.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

His scent would wash away, and neither the stranger wolves nor the demon would smell him.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver