Synonyms of rinse

rinse

verb

ˈrin(t)s 

as in to wash

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wash
• flush
• flood
• irrigate
• wash out
• sluice
• soak
• flow
• inundate
• engulf
• hose
• stream
• swamp
• gush
• saturate
• rush
• splash
• drench
• deluge
• douche
• douse
• slosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rinse

All types of produce should be rinsed under running water, including those with skins or rinds that are not eaten. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Plus, all those extra bubbles can prevent your clothes from rinsing properly, leaving a soapy residue behind. — Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

Instead, experts recommend focusing on regular food safety behaviors, including washing your hands often during food preparation and rinsing all produce under running water. — Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 July 2026

Michigan health officials urged consumers to avoid prepackaged salads and opt for individual heads of lettuce that should be rinsed thoroughly. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026