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

Instead of simply reducing the amount of water used in a process, researchers are investigating whether the same water can be cleaned and cycled back into production. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026 Ice dispensers on soda machines had buildup; ice machines were taken out of service to be cleaned. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026 Keep Trash Covered Speaking of trash, make sure any outside garbage cans are cleaned regularly and securely covered with a lid. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 These bottles can be cleaned in the dishwasher for easy upkeep. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The vacated space is in the process of being cleaned and remodeled. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 The chaos aided a teammate as cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace cleaned things up for a 1-yard loss. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned

Adjective

The boat falls into a sewer, and, as the boy goes to retrieve it, a face appears out of darkness—a clown, with spotless, uncanny white skin, a bulbous red nose, and untamed red hair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Dalton and Elijah are well-matched, their reputations equally spotless.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotless

Verb

Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsed

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

Adjective

Pancho’s brothers pursued their own leads, at one point visiting a local leader of organized crime.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
More generally, the movie, directed by Elegance Bratton, is about the historical context of this murder, the conscious and organized effort by white Southern citizens and officials to intimidate, persecute, and subjugate Black people.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of organized

Verb

Linen, washed cotton, lightweight knits, and silk all have a natural ease to them that works beautifully on vacation.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
In many cases, bodies have been washed far downstream and rendered unrecognizable, while others still missing are feared to have been buried in the torrent of thick mud.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026