WIPE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

wipe

verb

Definition of wipe

as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of wipe Casalini said the goal isn’t to wipe the blue crab out with the octopuses but to keep the invasive species in check, alongside other tactics like more aggressive fishing of the crab itself. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 An unmanaged shutdown of the Secuda coal-to-liquids plant operated by South African energy company Sasol could wipe $550 million off the country’s $400 billion economy and cost nearly 25,000 jobs, researchers said. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Daniella Douglas, of Portage, watched as her son Dominic Rangel, of Portage, covered himself in bubbles before asking Mom to wipe bubbles out of his eyes and nose. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Now, all those team principals can wipe their tears and move on, knowing that Verstappen is off-limits. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wipe

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But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Steve Ballmer was supposed to scrub Donald Sterling’s stain from the LA Clippers.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrub

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The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of rinse

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After the Giants punched their ticket by sweeping two games from the Ports, Haines confirmed that Flora would take the ball one more time in next week’s best-of-3 series against Lake Elsinore.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Officers covered all exits while others swept the interior, including homing in on locked doors.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweep

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But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wash

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Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
Best Last-Chance Amazon Home Labor Day Sales Give your home a refresh with last-minute deals on fresh cozy bedding, cleaning gadgets, and décor.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of clean

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wipe (away)

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