CLEANS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

cleans

verb

present tense third-person singular of clean

as in cleanses

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

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as in removes

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

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Recent Examples of cleans Hillstrand cleans Ryan’s wound and tells the crew to get him suture tape. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 Shaving cream cleans mirrors and glass without streaks and prevents fogging. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X cleans your entire pool, including the surface. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Markowski cleans his every spring, before mosquito season gets underway; Bartholomay uses gutter guards to keep water from pooling in the first place. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 Weakened by kidney failure, Karam is unable to work and is tethered 12 hours a day to the machine that cleans the toxins from his blood. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid Best soap in the world—cleans dishes and windows, pretreats laundry, and unclogs toilets. — Chris Kelly, New Yorker, 28 July 2026 This model cleans spaces up to 3,000 square feet per hour, includes two washable pre-filters, and comes in especially handy for homes with pets. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

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Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026

Definition of cleanses

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Juicing cherries and plums removes most or all of their fiber, making whole fruits a better option for supporting cardiovascular health.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026
And choosing a washer with a higher spin speed (up to about 1,000 RPM) removes more water before drying, which shortens air-dry time significantly.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of removes

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Ahmed also happens to have experience as a stage performer and a rapper—something his Bait character draws upon—putting him in a unique position to be able to one day take home a Tony and a Grammy.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of draws

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When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it.

— Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

Definition of guts

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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

Definition of scrubs

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During a penumbral eclipse, the moon merely brushes this outer zone and often appears only subtly dimmed.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Flagrantly practicing an especially ribald strain of cringe comedy that brushes several third rails, often simultaneously, the show could have been a disastrous gambit.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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