WASHING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

washing

verb

Definition of washing next

present participle of wash

as in bathing

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

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as in flying

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 splashing

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

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as in wetting

to make wet rain washed the countryside for days on end

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as in rinsing

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

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as in stirring

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 washing Hazel was chasing a stream of water down the street while her father was pressure washing their driveway outside when she was hit by a car backing out of a nearby driveway, her parents told KPCQ. —

Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. —

Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 Any washing machine leaks would cause excessive damage to carpet, and the flooring would likely need to be removed and replaced. —

Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Diners spend hours cracking shells with wooden mallets, picking meat by hand, and washing it all down with cold beer. —

Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for washing

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As of Wednesday, June 17, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has five beaches under swimming advisories due to a high level of enterococci, a type of bacteria that can indicate possible contamination from human or animal waste in bathing water.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Even outside of his music career, Tree remained an ambitious and creative individual, from bathing in a tub full of hot Cheetos for a laugh or setting the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kick scooter in 2020 for real.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026