as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
covered the victim's burns with bathed bandages
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in drowned
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in illumined
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bathed
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Experts’ pessimistic forecasts are combining with reports from frustrated jobless young people around the country to form a seasonal outlook far from bathed in sunshine.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
The streets of New York will be bathed in blue and orange as the city hosts a ticker-tape parade Thursday — the first in Knicks history —to celebrate the team’s NBA Championship win.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Choristers from the oldest choir in Europe sang as the basilica was bathed in color by a light show and fireworks.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
This is almost certainly one of the few times this millennium that the light of day has bathed these pieces.
—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Verb
The two Harpa shows were especially spellbinding, especially an ensemble performance of music from her recent album Where to From, bathed in otherworldly illumination by lighting designer Theresa Baumgartner.
—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Experts’ pessimistic forecasts are combining with reports from frustrated jobless young people around the country to form a seasonal outlook far from bathed in sunshine.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
The streets of New York will be bathed in blue and orange as the city hosts a ticker-tape parade Thursday — the first in Knicks history —to celebrate the team’s NBA Championship win.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Choristers from the oldest choir in Europe sang as the basilica was bathed in color by a light show and fireworks.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
This is almost certainly one of the few times this millennium that the light of day has bathed these pieces.
—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
Adjective
-
That reality is part of what has drawn her toward newer, less saturated platforms.
-
The final look will be extra polished, and works well with pastels and less saturated tones too.
Verb
-
While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.
-
Dryer sheets are convenient and add softness and fresh-washed fragrance, while dryer balls are a better choice for the environment since they're made with natural materials and are reusable.
Verb
-
Yesterday evening, two more people drowned while trying to cool off, including a six-year-old child, bringing the number of drowning victims to at least 42 across France since June 18, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
-
There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.
Verb
-
Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
Adjective
-
Then, in Madrid on June 15, Zendaya donned a Christian Cowan frock dripping in fringe.
-
Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip.
Verb
-
Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
-
Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
Verb
-
From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.
-
Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.
Verb
-
Just off the living room, a deck provides outdoor space and is illuminated by three overhead fixtures after dark.
-
Crafted in rose gold, the lace-like design is illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds and required approximately 1,450 hours to complete.
Cite this Entry
“Bathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
