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

Fortunately for Fields, Harrison Butker cleaned it up and made the field goal. — Kansas City Star, 23 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 There’s no guarantee that someone else properly cleaned the piece, and the risk of an infection is greater than the reward of inexpensive undies. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Hardwood Floors Like real wooden furniture, real hardwood floors aren’t be cleaned as frequently either. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Smoke contamination often isn't visible, and experts don't always agree on what testing is necessary or when materials should be cleaned versus replaced. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The coffin was covered with mud, and, before bringing it inside his house, Luwi cleaned it off with a bucket of water and a sponge. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The street sweepers cleaned the ticker tape off the roads of Champions Way a month ago. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 However, some materials, such as grout, hardwood, or natural stone, can be damaged if cleaned with apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned

Adjective

Dalton and Elijah are well-matched, their reputations equally spotless.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Not only do organizers give their mostly women clients the permission to part with belongings, but also the permission to let go of exacting societal expectations like having a perfectly organized and spotless house.

— Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotless

Verb

The locomotive’s engine cylinders have been removed, and its crankcase was bare.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 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

Instead, Google intends to use real-world data scrubbed of identifying markers to help its AI agents perform better.

— Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrubbed

Verb

Using specialist skills, the team carefully extracted Purdy and reunited the kitten with her owner.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
With the clock racing down to find Joe before she's extracted out of the country to her death, the team launches an assault against an airport hangar.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracted

Adjective

The charges came after years of chaos surrounding the leadership of Loren-Maltese, who federal authorities said came to power with the help of people tied to organized crime.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
The trip and their advocacy were part of a growing movement of advocacy for refuseniks, building on nearly two decades of organized campaigns by groups such as the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry and the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026