1
as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 bath
After emerging from a bath – Churchill naked and smoking a cigar – walked into the Lincoln Bedroom and saw the spirit of Abraham Lincoln by the fireplace.
—
James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In modern times, friends trudge through mud to ancient thermal Roman baths in Galicia’s countryside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Every red and blue photon gets sucked into a plant for photosynthesis, just the green ones ricocheting through the understory to form a kind of therapeutic light bath.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bath
James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In modern times, friends trudge through mud to ancient thermal Roman baths in Galicia’s countryside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Every red and blue photon gets sucked into a plant for photosynthesis, just the green ones ricocheting through the understory to form a kind of therapeutic light bath.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bath
Noun
-
In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Biltmore, located in Asheville, is the largest home in America, spanning 175,000 square feet with 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Its four rooms are large and modern, with comfortable reading chairs, long desks for a little remote work, and spacious marble bathrooms.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In the unending torrent of police corruption in Massachusetts, here’s a bit of good news.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
-
But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
All of us have seen restrooms that seem dangerous to the touch, but inspectors rarely cite restaurants for this.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The restroom lacked paper towels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ginelli’s film highlights the gritty experience of refugees fleeing their homes, with the group forced to share basic toilet facilities and sleep nearly on top of one another.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Others, like Ava Louise, do it through viral media stunts, like flashing the New York-Dublin Portal or licking a toilet seat in the beginning of the Covid pandemic.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bath. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share