Synonyms of washes

washes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wash

1

as in bathes

to flow along or against

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bathes
• splashes
• ripples
• lips
• laves
• bubbles
• laps
• gurgles
• sloshes
• plashes

2

as in flies

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

• flies
• works
• passes
• stands up
• plays
• holds water
• holds up
• takes
• passes muster
• goes down
• goes over
• gets through
• goes through

3

as in splashes

to flow in a broken irregular stream

soapy water washing down the drain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashes
• bubbles
• ripples
• drips
• trickles
• gurgles
• dribbles
• swirls
• laps
• rushes
• plashes
• swishes
• guggles
• eddies
• drops
• squirts
• swooshes
• jets
• gushes
• spurts
• purls
• spouts
• spews
• swashes
• whishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• streams
• runs
• pours
• rolls

4

as in wets

to make wet

rain washed the countryside for days on end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wets
• drowns
• rinses
• floods
• waters
• soaks
• bathes
• drenches
• water-soaks
• flushes
• douses
• submerges
• showers
• damps
• wets down
• splashes
• waterlogs
• sops
• dips
• sprinkles
• bedraggles
• moistens
• hydrates
• souses
• moisturizes
• soddens
• inundates
• humidifies
• drizzles
• saturates
• bedews
• mists
• hoses (down)
• deluges
• impregnates
• overflows
• asperses
• dampens
• swamps
• laves
• sloshes
• irrigates
• dunks
• rehydrates
• steeps
• sluices
• ducks
• rewashes
• rewets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dries
• sears
• dehydrates
• evaporates
• scorches
• desiccates
• parches
• dewaters
• wrings
• dehumidifies
• freeze-dries
• drip-dries

5

as in rinses

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

washed the baby's hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rinses
• flushes
• floods
• irrigates
• washes out
• sluices
• engulfs
• inundates
• flows
• soaks
• streams
• gushes
• saturates
• swamps
• rushes
• hoses
• drenches
• deluges
• splashes
• sloshes
• douches
• douses

6

as in stirs

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

• stirs
• swirls
• shakes
• churns
• whisks
• whirls
• whips
• agitates
• beats
• reels
• wheels
• paddles

washes

2 of 2

noun

plural of wash

as in marshes

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marshes
• wetlands
• swamps
• sloughs
• bogs
• muds
• muskegs
• fens
• marshlands
• moors
• mires
• swamplands
• morasses
• sludges
• swales
• oozes
• muck
• quagmires
• gucks
• slimes
• slop
• slush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of washes

Verb

Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz. — FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Griffin diligently washes his hands after his dogs lick them, especially before picking up a slice of pizza. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Rain often washes those chemicals and fertilizers into nearby rivers and streams. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

Once the water is turned back on, the bread dissolves and simply washes through the plumbing system. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Brunello Cucinelli kept fits classic (straight legs, slight cuffs) and washes light. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

After each print, the machine washes the leftover pigment from its gears, turning the once distinctly red and blue dyes into an oozing purple liquid. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Noun

The highly pigmented semi gloss deposits color—13 shades—that lasts up to eight washes, leaving behind lustrous hair. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Shoppers say the fabric has just the right amount of stretch, holds its shape, doesn’t show bra lines, and washes easily without shrinking or pilling. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

However, towels can sometimes flatten and feel stiff after several washes. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

The brand is particularly known for its jeans, offering an impressive variety of fits, rises, lengths, and sizes in quality materials and cute washes. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026

This model solves issues for those without home charging, reduces grid strain, and allows stations to be located in less prime, more cost-effective areas, offering additional car services like washes. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The straps are adjustable and the material doesn’t look saggy or worn after a few washes. — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Experts say rinsing produce under cool running water is enough, and special produce washes or household cleansers aren’t necessary. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

Sizes span 24-31, and washes range from Nocturne black and ecru Soap Stone to light and inky shades of indigo. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026