CLEANED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

cleaned 1 of 2

adjective

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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

The Angels have been on a road trip all week but a team spokesman said Tuesday that the stand has been cleaned and will be reinspected ahead of a homestand that begins Friday against the New York Mets. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The Hyundai, when detectives looked at it, appeared to have been recently cleaned, according to the court document. —

Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 The sandals were cleaned, but a chemical test detected blood on the footwear, the report states. —

David Goodhue april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 This helps prevent wrinkling and allows the sheets to be cleaned thoroughly, Sullivan and Wang say. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026 Instead of soaking, the seed can also be cleaned by rinsing it under fast, hot running water multiple times. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 Towels can trap sweat and other body oils, which can lead to an overgrowth of bacteria if not thoroughly cleaned regularly. —

Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 These are also machine washable, meaning despite coffee spills and the general wear and tear of a fitful sleeper, these can be properly cleaned in the wash. —

Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026 When recyclables are not properly cleaned, materials such as paper and cardboard can be ruined and sent to disposal instead of being reused. —

Janay Reece, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned

Adjective

The club, with nearly 1,500 local members and a waitlist, features Technogym equipment, spotless changing rooms, 5 studios offering more than 100 weekly group classes, a rock climbing wall (including several auto-belay routes), and a juice bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Any unwanted fact or unpleasant experience is swiftly erased by the sheep’s wilfully short memories — only veteran merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) is unable to share in this collective spotless mind, carrying the knowledge that his cohorts have blithely shed.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026