Synonyms of irrigate

irrigate

verb

ˈir-ə-ˌgāt 

as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rinse
• wash
• flush
• flood
• sluice
• wash out
• inundate
• flow
• engulf
• stream
• swamp
• saturate
• hose
• gush
• drench
• soak
• deluge
• rush
• douse
• splash
• douche
• slosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irrigate

In Boise and other parts of the Treasure Valley, some residents irrigate lawns with potable water supplied through public water systems. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

The Colorado River is a lifeline for the Southwest, providing water to around 40 million people and irrigating more than 5 million acres of farmland. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Water lawns deeply, allowing the soil to dry slightly before irrigating again. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Ideally, farmers would be encouraged – and even paid – to permanently stop irrigating some land. — Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026