CLEANED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

cleaned 1 of 2

adjective

as in spotless

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cleaned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clean

as in rinsed

to remove the dirt from we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity

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as in removed

to take the internal organs out of cleaned the rabbit before cooking it

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Recent Examples of cleaned

Verb

An original European chandelier, once in the dining room, has been meticulously cleaned and preserved. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Their report recommended that indoor spaces be cleaned by professionals with experience removing asbestos and that residents not reoccupy those spaces until after they had been cleared. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Each watertight bubble contains a colorful object, such as a duck or whale, to distract your little one while they’re being cleaned. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 How to Clean Removable Oven Knobs Once removed, oven knobs can be cleaned more effectively via the following steps. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 The rooms must also be cleaned at least once a day, and detainees must receive a medical screening within 12 hours of entering, among other requirements. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Kerns surrounded the dead baby in linens and placed him in a laundry bin, cleaned the room and returned to work. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 According to The Guardian, Hyrox China and Hyrox World confirmed that the lanes Wietryzk ran on were deep cleaned, carpet was replaced, and equipment was removed before the next day’s competition. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 The Yankees said the stadium tower that tested positive was drained and cleaned Sunday morning. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned

Adjective

Over time, that buildup can actually dull the finish and make the whole room feel less clean, even if everything else is spotless.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
This wasn’t the 2026 Miami of spotless Ubers and Waymos doing their thing on Brickell streets festooned with billion dollar developments.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotless

Verb

Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of removed

Adjective

In other words, historical comparables suggest that Sherwood’s trade value probably isn’t cleanly at the level of him returning a first-round pick to Vancouver if he’s ultimately traded between now and March 6.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.

— Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

Definition of cleanly

Verb

Surfaces were scrubbed down, while dishes were washed and categorized into what Voraotsady had brought and what belonged to OK YAKI.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Adding to the ominous vibes is the news that nobody at Slough House is getting paid — and, moreover, all matters related to its operation appear to have been scrubbed from the Park database.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrubbed

Verb

Three of the four are co-ferments, which means the beans are put in anaerobic tanks, where oxygen is extracted and fruit is added.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Trump has extracted multi-million settlements from ABC and CBS after suing them over their reporting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of extracted

Adjective

In addition to electoral controls, repression and disinformation have eliminated nonpartisan organized opposition.

— Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Skenazy advocates for keeping schools open late to let kids of all ages hang out even outside of organized activities.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of organized

Verb

Silhouettes were slouchy, and washed silk and cotton fabrics made the clothing feel fresh and easy to slip into.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
But the real difference lies in its fabric, a lightweight cotton poplin that’s been washed and peached to Ralph’s own exacting standards.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026