HOSE (DOWN) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hose (down)

verb

Definition of hose (down)

as in to flood

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Nowhere was that fact clearer than after each concert in the casino where rivers of black Metallica T-shirts flooded the pit.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
But suddenly everything will change, and clouds will come in, and in 10 to 15 minutes, rain will start and flood everywhere.

— William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of flood

Verb

Spun from a low-pressure system out of the Pacific Northwest, the rain wet down roadways, cleared the air, and in some places helped tamp down fire danger.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet down

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Lightly mist rolls with water from spray bottle; sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of mist

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Rain has largely stopped in Bangkok, but some neighborhoods, particularly in the east, are still inundated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Entire neighborhoods were inundated and the drainage network swamped after over 12 inches of rain fell during two or three days last week, or nearly as much as the sprawling low-lying city usually gets in all of September.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inundate

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Parts of the Desert Southwest could be deluged Wednesday as waves of robust monsoonal moisture lift into the region.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
In mid-August, Hurricane Lala deluged eastern Hawaii’s Big Island with feet of rain, triggering severe flooding.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of deluge

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The bathroom, done up entirely in marble, has its own sound system and a separate tub and shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors also described a recliner where Hastert often sat in the locker room with a direct view of the stalls where the boys showered.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shower

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To revive stale bread, moisten the crust, wrap in foil, and heat in a 300°F oven for 10–15 minutes.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of moisten

Verb

Gemi’s Hand Sanitizer Serum utilizes Korean skincare ingredients like cica and green tea extract to hydrate your hands while killing off bacteria.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
From Brooke Shields to Kate Moss, this ultra-smooth balm is praised for its ability to deeply hydrate and soften lips.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hydrate

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