Synonyms for

Bathing

Verb / ˈbeɪðɪŋ / Another word for bathing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of washing oneself, or another person or animal, by immersing and washing the body in water.

Synonyms & similar words

bathe washup bath showering cleaning scrubbing washing soaking dipping immersing sponging rinsing laving ablution lavation shampooing swimming douching bubbly frothy sudsy foamy effervescent

Synonyms by register

Formal

ablution cleansing purification

Informal

washing up showering tubbing

Literary

laving immersion

Antonyms

drying dehydrating desiccating starving abstaining

Common collocations

  • taking a bath
  • morning bath
  • hot bath
  • warm bath
  • cold bath
  • bubble bath
  • bath salts
  • bath time

Word family

noun bath
verb bathe
adjective bathable

Usage note

While 'bathing' can refer to washing oneself, it often implies immersion in water, especially in a bathtub. It can also refer to washing animals or objects.

Example sentences

  1. I am bathing my baby sister in the sink.
  2. I enjoy bathing in warm water.
  3. My dog loves bathing in the lake.
  4. I need to take a quick shower before dinner.
  5. She is always clean because she loves bathing.

Quotes

  • The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.
  • The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea.
  • The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.

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