WASHING (OVER) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

washing (over)

verb

Definition of washing (over)

present participle of wash (over)

as in running over

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

receding

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Verb

After running over Tennessee in their opener, the Jets managed just 49 rushing yards against Green Bay and blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
The person with the gun then pointed it at the vehicle's owner and her friend, and both robbers got in the vehicle and drove away, running over the friend's arm, the report says.

— arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of running over

Verb

The Oktoberfest vibes continued throughout the ship with more live music, and the pumpkin beer never stopped flowing.

— ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
That changed a bit earlier this month when the Houthis bombed the Saudi East-West pipeline, temporarily shutting down roughly 7 million barrels of oil flowing to the Red Sea – more than half of which had been diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Kansas City will start the week warm and dry before the remnants of Hurricane Polo bring rounds of rain and thunderstorms midweek, with heavy rainfall and flooding possible, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Rain with flooding possible Thursday Rain chances remain very high, around 90%, with additional periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible on Thursday.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooding

Verb

Their love story continued, with Cameron gushing about their relationship while celebrating their second anniversary in October 2025.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Williams launched into a homily on the beauty of that sequence, gushing with admiration not only for Walker’s hustle but also for the tenacity of the entire offensive line.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of gushing

Verb

However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of spurting

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washing out

washing (over)

wash one's hands of

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