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

Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

Produce should then be thoroughly washed, even if it’s labeled as pre-washed. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

Buy whole heads of lettuce rather than pre-washed, bagged salad mixes. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Raspberries, blackberries, lettuce, cilantro, snow peas, and basil and pre-washed bagged salads have all been implicated in past cyclosporiasis outbreaks. — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026

Public health officials recommend buying whole heads of lettuce rather than bagged, shredded or loose salad mixes (including pre-washed ones). — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 July 2026

Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

The post said the restaurant is soaking and washing produce again, even if the lettuce and spinach are pre-washed but not bagged. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Verb

Dozens of homes were washed from foundations, bridges were damaged and about 13,200 customers on the Big Island remained without power Thursday. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Hands should get washed after coughing, sneezing or blowing the nose. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Hands get washed right after blowing a nose, coughing or sneezing. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Once washed and dried, clean items go back into the respective sections—and be strict about it! — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Generally, straight or wavy hair should be washed at least once a week, while textured or coily hair should be washed every two weeks. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Wash Separately In Warm Water Towels should be washed separately from other clothing and always in warm water. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Nagiewicz said they were likely washed back out to sea by the incoming tide. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week). — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026