Synonyms of wash

wash 1 of 2

verb

ˈwȯsh 

1

as in to bathe

to flow along or against

crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bathe
• splash
• ripple
• lip
• lave
• bubble
• lap
• slosh
• gurgle
• plash

2

as in to fly

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• work
• pass
• stand up
• play
• hold up
• hold water
• take
• pass muster
• get through
• go down
• go over
• go through

3

as in to splash

to flow in a broken irregular stream

soapy water washing down the drain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splash
• bubble
• drip
• ripple
• trickle
• dribble
• swirl
• lap
• gurgle
• plash
• rush
• guggle
• swish
• drop
• squirt
• jet
• purl
• eddy
• swoosh
• gush
• spew
• spout
• spurt
• whish
• swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stream
• run
• pour
• roll

4

as in to wet

to make wet

rain washed the countryside for days on end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wet
• drown
• rinse
• flood
• soak
• water
• bathe
• drench
• flush
• damp
• wet down
• submerge
• waterlog
• sodden
• douse
• sprinkle
• water-soak
• shower
• dip
• sop
• bedraggle
• moisten
• mist
• splash
• hydrate
• moisturize
• saturate
• souse
• drizzle
• humidify
• inundate
• hose (down)
• dampen
• irrigate
• swamp
• steep
• deluge
• bedew
• overflow
• lave
• impregnate
• sluice
• dunk
• rewash
• duck
• asperse
• slosh
• rehydrate
• rewet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• dehydrate
• scorch
• evaporate
• sear
• desiccate
• parch
• dewater
• wring
• drip-dry
• freeze-dry
• dehumidify

5

as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

washed the baby's hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

6

as in to stir

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

she absentmindedly washed her tea by tipping her cup, until the honey was at last mixed in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stir
• swirl
• whisk
• agitate
• shake
• whip
• churn
• whirl
• beat
• wheel
• paddle
• reel

wash

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noun

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water

an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marsh
• wetland
• swamp
• mud
• slough
• bog
• fen
• moor
• muskeg
• marshland
• mire
• morass
• swampland
• swale
• sludge
• muck
• ooze
• slime
• quagmire
• guck
• slop
• slush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wash

Verb

But the real difference lies in its fabric, a lightweight cotton poplin that’s been washed and peached to Ralph’s own exacting standards. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

The other method is hand-washing the blanket in a bathtub with cool water and a wool detergent. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

Noun

Swift paired the sporty top with light-wash jeans, a thin black belt, and a luxe Cartier Love bracelet. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Add a denim jacket in a different wash from your pants, and the result is a fall outfit made for cozy afternoons at the coffee shop or strolling through the park. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing wash

• wash one's hands of
• wash out