Synonyms of washed

washed 1 of 2

adjective

as in bathed

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water

washed city streets glistened with the light of the lampposts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bathed
• dripping
• saturated
• soaked
• wet
• soaking
• flooded
• saturate
• watered
• drenched
• sodden
• waterlogged
• logged
• soggy
• flushed
• sopping
• drowned
• damp
• moist
• bedraggled
• rinsed
• awash
• doused
• submerged
• splashed
• water-soaked
• soused
• soppy
• watery
• overflowed
• dipped
• hydrated
• steeped
• irrigated
• aqueous
• humid
• inundated
• deluged
• swamped
• dunked
• clammy
• sluiced
• laved
• boggy
• sloppy
• dank
• miry
• squashy
• dampish
• seepy
• wettish
• semimoist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• arid
• unwatered
• waterless
• baked
• bone-dry
• dehydrated
• waterproof
• watertight
• water-resistant
• water-repellent
• hyperarid
• ultradry
• wrung
• sunbaked
• thirsty
• parched
• droughty
• sere
• freeze-dried

washed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of wash

1

as in splashed

to flow along or against

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bathed
• splashed
• rippled
• lapped
• bubbled
• laved
• lipped
• sloshed
• gurgled
• plashed

2

as in flew

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

• flew
• worked
• passed
• stood up
• played
• held up
• held water
• passed muster
• took
• went down
• went over
• got through
• went through

3

as in bubbled

to flow in a broken irregular stream

soapy water washing down the drain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashed
• bubbled
• dripped
• rippled
• trickled
• lapped
• gurgled
• swirled
• dribbled
• plashed
• rushed
• guggled
• eddied
• swooshed
• swished
• dropped
• purled
• squirted
• spewed
• gushed
• swashed
• spurted
• spouted
• jetted
• whished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rolled
• poured
• ran
• streamed

4

as in wet

to make wet

rain washed the countryside for days on end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wet
• drowned
• flooded
• rinsed
• soaked
• watered
• bathed
• flushed
• drenched
• submerged
• bedraggled
• waterlogged
• damped
• doused
• sprinkled
• showered
• splashed
• dipped
• soused
• moistened
• water-soaked
• sopped
• wet down
• saturated
• inundated
• soddened
• hydrated
• misted
• drizzled
• deluged
• humidified
• impregnated
• swamped
• dampened
• overflowed
• irrigated
• sluiced
• steeped
• bedewed
• dunked
• hosed (down)
• moisturized
• laved
• ducked
• sloshed
• rehydrated
• rewashed
• aspersed
• rewet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dried
• scorched
• evaporated
• dehydrated
• seared
• parched
• desiccated
• dewatered
• freeze-dried
• wrung
• drip-dried
• dehumidified

5

as in rinsed

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

washed the baby's hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rinsed
• flushed
• flooded
• irrigated
• sluiced
• washed out
• engulfed
• inundated
• flowed
• deluged
• soaked
• swamped
• saturated
• rushed
• drenched
• gushed
• streamed
• hosed
• douched
• splashed
• doused
• sloshed

6

as in stirred

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

• stirred
• swirled
• shook
• whipped
• agitated
• whisked
• churned
• whirled
• beat
• paddled
• wheeled
• reeled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of washed

Adjective

The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary. — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

Or toss in pre-washed strawberries for your next picnic at the park. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

Since the vegetables are pre-washed, chopped, and handled more during processing, there is a higher risk of contamination. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026

Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026

As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026

Both are formulated with ultra-fine rice starches that dissipate without a trace and absorb product buildup for that just-washed, clean look. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026

The cast represented far more body and ethnic diversity than the white-washed, super-thin standard of 2003. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026

Verb

Some compression socks can be machine-washed, while others can be handwashed only. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Cilantro, basil, and snow peas should be thoroughly washed under running water. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Jegede said most root vegetables like potatoes and carrots, along with any fruit that has an outer layer, can be washed to remove potential contaminants, even if they were covered in ash. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

This cropped tank is available in three colorways, including washed black, pink, and white. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026

Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed before being eaten. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Once the leaves are washed, the goal is to remove all of the moisture. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026