WASHES OUT Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

washes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of wash out

as in fails

to be unsuccessful most of the participants in the tough training program washed out

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as in bleaches

to make white or whiter by removing color the bright lights of the TV studio washed out her facial features, making her look as white as a ghost

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as in wears

to use up all the physical energy of that last illness washed the child out completely

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as in rinses

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse wash out your bathing suit in the sink

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Recent Examples of washes out Copper chloride breaks up quickly under high heat and washes out—bluish. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Fertilizer Because of the frequent watering, which washes out nutrients, potted peppers need more fertilizer than garden plants. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage, which washes out the stomach through a tube. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 This is not a one-time transition cost that washes out after a year of fresh data. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The product washes out super easily and leaves my hair feeling noticeably silkier, even when wet. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026 However, when rain washes out the snowpack or a healthy snowpack doesn’t form, water in the soil can later freeze – as can mycorrhizal fungi. — Aimee Classen, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2026 While the midnight sun washes out celestial colors during summer in places like Alaska and Finland, the Midwest's summer nights stay dark enough to enjoy the dancing ribbons in a T-shirt and shorts. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky. — Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025

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My memory fails me, what happened in the postseason last season?

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
When an individual is sued by a debt collector and fails to appear, the individual loses the option to negotiate.

— Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

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Slowing down to test demand, unit economics and operational readiness helps companies avoid costly overexpansion and build growth that lasts after the hype fades.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Many health devices end up forgotten in a drawer after the novelty fades.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fades

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Agent Orange is a powerful chemical that kills weeds and acts as a defoliant, which the military used during the war in Vietnam to clear dense jungle and destroy food crops.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
In retaliation for Kanan murdering her father Marvin (London Brown), Jukebox (Hailey Kilgrove) kills Raq, the woman who raised her.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026