WASHED Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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washed

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verb

past tense of wash

as in splashed

to flow along or against crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches

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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

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as in bubbled

to flow in a broken irregular stream soapy water washing down the drain

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as in wet

to make wet rain washed the countryside for days on end

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as in rinsed

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse washed the baby's hair

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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

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Recent Examples of washed

Adjective

The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026 Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness. —

Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues. —

Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025 Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut. —

Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025

Verb

Barzee washed Smart’s feet, then tried to remove her pajamas. —

Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 McAdoo does point out that a stainless steel moka pot may be more durable and can be washed with soap and water. —

Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026 He’s cooked food over a camp stove, washed his laundry in the river and lived out of a tent. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 Remediation personnel power washed the exterior of buildings, wiped down all surfaces and completed thorough vacuuming with filters to remove dangerous substances. —

Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Similar blends were offered in innovative finishes, including those rubbed with salt or washed. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 According to Jagaric, this type of underwear is best washed in cool water using a mild detergent. —

Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026 The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain. —

Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Fabrics like linen, microfiber, and polyester should also be washed in cold or warm water to reduce wear. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026

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Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.

— Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026