BATHE Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

bathe

verb

ˈbāt͟h

Definition of bathe

as in to wash

to flow along or against the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores

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as in to drown

to make wet bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them

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as in to illumine

to supply with light the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun

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Recent Examples of bathe The famed Big 5 (elephants, buffalos, leopards, rhinos, and lions) are all easily spotted in these lands, but the diverse habitats provide opportunities for different behavioral sightings, from feeding to bathing and mating. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 The absence of privacy in these open rooms was a nonissue for the Romans, who also slept, ate, and bathed in view of one another. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Union Station shared photos on social media of its building bathed in pink with white and yellow accents. — Joseph Hernandez august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The Traitors star could be seen posing nude from behind while bathing in an outdoor shower. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathe

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But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wash

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After a 2-year-old drowned in a backyard swimming pool in July 2025, Fatehi considered filing felony murder charges against his mother, who had passed out from drinking at the time of the accident.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Estimates of the death toll range from roughly 1 million to 4 million, with later deaths attributed to famine and disease as well as drowning.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of drown

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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.

— Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026

Definition of illumine

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Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.

— Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

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Each morning at the crack of dawn, in one of the great Instagram moments of our time, 165 enormous balloons begin to swell in Cappadocia's half-light, their burners briefly illuminating the valley floor.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
At night, few lights are turned on inside these beautiful slabs; of the twelve units in each building, only one or two are illuminated, meaning that most people with residences there live elsewhere in the city.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of illuminate

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European space officials hope a jolt of competition will light a fire under the continent’s rocket industry.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of light

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Morgan Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this morning.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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