BATHING Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

bathing

verb

present participle of bathe

as in washing

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

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as in wetting

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

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as in illumining

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 bathing On hot days the beach was fine for sun bathing after a quick dip in the bracing water. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Guests can try their hand at rice planting or bathing the resident water buffalo (a pampered pink-and-black pair). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Authorities say the fish have not been sighted in bathing areas at Greek island resorts. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Day broke, bathing everything in light, and so great was the vitality of the early-morning sun that even the unhappy city seemed to smile a wan, sad smile. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 While pets don't require bathing as frequently as their human owners, infrequent baths can intensify that natural smell. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 More than 84% of dogs in the study showed at least mild signs of fear and anxiety in everyday situations, excluding learned fears related to grooming activities like nail trimming and bathing. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Despite some athletes reporting illness afterward, no clear link to the water was confirmed, and the century-long psychological barrier to bathing in the Seine was finally broken. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Treating the Hot Spring Like a Pool Visiting a hot spring or sento public bath is a literal immersion in a bathing culture that has lasted more than a millennium. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Or keep your blowout intact when doing your makeup or washing your face thanks to these adorable terry cloth headbands.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of washing

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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of wetting

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From the deck, Pawlak could see lightning illuminating the coastline like a fireworks show.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The list of fireworks that aren’t allowed includes bottle rockets, Roman candles, illuminating torches, missiles with fins or rudders and single or multi-shot parachutes with night effects.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of illuminating

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As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of splashing

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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of drowning

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Masses of young people ages 15 to 25 packed the sand around the Newport Pier, lighting off fireworks that sent sparks into crowds.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
When the deal was made last season, Zellers was lighting it up with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of lighting

Verb

News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Bailey Allen After the fireworks ended there was a mass exodus of guests leaving the Esplanade and flooding the streets of downtown Boston.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of flooding

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Sabrina Carpenter posted a photo on Instagram of her makeup and featured the Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer, a brightening concealer used by Courteney Cox and Hailey Bieber.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 June 2026
If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 June 2026