Synonyms of bathing

bathing

verb

present participle of bathe

1

as in washing

to flow along or against

the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores

Synonyms & Similar Words

• washing
• splashing
• laving
• rippling
• lapping
• bubbling
• lipping
• gurgling
• sloshing
• plashing

2

as in wetting

to make wet

bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wetting
• drowning
• washing
• flooding
• rinsing
• soaking
• watering
• drenching
• showering
• flushing
• dousing
• sopping
• dipping
• wetting down
• waterlogging
• submerging
• water-soaking
• splashing
• sousing
• sprinkling
• bedraggling
• damping
• moistening
• hydrating
• moisturizing
• soddening
• humidifying
• inundating
• misting
• drizzling
• saturating
• irrigating
• deluging
• impregnating
• overflowing
• sluicing
• hosing (down)
• swamping
• laving
• dunking
• dampening
• aspersing
• bedewing
• steeping
• sloshing
• ducking
• rehydrating
• rewetting
• rewashing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drying
• scorching
• dehydrating
• searing
• evaporating
• desiccating
• parching
• dewatering
• freeze-drying
• wringing
• dehumidifying
• drip-drying

3

as in illumining

to supply with light

the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illumining
• illuminating
• lighting
• brightening
• lightening
• irradiating
• shining
• illuming
• beaconing
• emblazing
• beating (down)
• glistening
• glowing
• highlighting
• beaming
• gleaming
• radiating
• glittering
• igniting
• blinding
• incinerating
• spotlighting
• enhaloing
• floodlighting
• kindling
• blazing
• dazzling
• flaming
• burning
• haloing
• glaring
• firing
• bedazzling
• dazing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkening
• blackening
• dimming
• obscuring
• covering
• dulling
• obfuscating
• quenching
• extinguishing
• putting out
• veiling
• shrouding
• dousing
• snuffing (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bathing

The Domino Park festival also featured a library of bathing, with books on the spiritual experience of bathing, including those donated by bathhouse owners, Hammond says. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026

Anyone who has tried bathing a toddler in anything other than a bathtub knows the struggle. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

The letter flagged specific areas of concern, including a high proportion of New York's Medicaid beneficiaries receiving personal care services related to daily living activities like bathing, grooming and meal preparation. —ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026

And bathing a cat, especially with scented soaps, can mask that scent, which can cause stress and anxiety. —Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026

The sight of those fluffy, pink perennials can do a lot to refresh a city, bathing it in a certain Wes Anderson light. —Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese. —Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026

Turn on your bathroom's exhaust fan after showering or bathing to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew growth. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026

As part of the English Channel, this charming resort town first emerged on travelers’ maps in the 19th century when bathing in the sea surged in popularity. —Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026