Definitions

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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Wash and rinse the rice before soaking it in a fresh bowl of water for 20 to 25 minutes.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He’s heard that from members and seen it personally, as chief operations officer of Benny’s Car Wash, a car-wash and oil-change business in the Baton Rouge, La., area.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

She often visits Gibraltar Point, a nature reserve bordering the Wash, and said she had seen a "marked increase" in the number of her peers showing an interest in nature.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Wash your hands properly, choose paper towels over dryers, clean surfaces when needed, and keep personal items like your phone clean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Wash nodded as if this made perfect sense.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

wash

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