Synonyms of swab

swab 1 of 2

noun

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailor
• mariner
• navigator
• tar
• salt
• swabby
• gob
• seaman
• swabbie
• hearty
• sea dog
• shipman
• seafarer
• jack
• jack-tar
• crewman
• shipmate
• deckhand
• coxswain
• lubber
• able seaman
• limey
• able-bodied seaman
• lime-juicer
• powerboater
• sailboater

swab

2 of 2

verb

as in to wipe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wipe
• scrub
• brush
• rinse
• mop
• comb
• sponge
• sweep
• clean
• wash
• shampoo
• vacuum
• dust
• scour
• launder
• cleanse
• decontaminate
• turn out
• dry-clean
• purge
• disinfect
• muck (out)
• purify
• sanitize
• deterge
• freshen
• spruce (up)
• GI
• brighten
• sweeten
• straighten (up)
• deodorize
• tidy
• pick up
• unclutter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• muddy
• taint
• pollute
• defile
• soil
• dirty
• discolor
• stain
• blacken
• begrime
• spot
• besmirch
• foul
• sully