Synonyms for

Washed

Verb / wɑ:ʃt / Another word for washed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to clean something using water and soap or detergent

Synonyms & similar words

launder rinse washoff lap washaway lave wash moisten waterwashed dampen washout cleaned rinsed scrubbed cleansed laundered soaped scrubbed shampooed polished mopped wiped sponged dusted brushed swept cleared sanitized sterilized disinfected decontaminated

Synonyms by register

Formal

cleansed purified rinsed

Informal

scrubbed rinsed off cleaned up

Literary

laved abluted

Antonyms

soiled dirty unclean stained grimy unwashed filthy

Common collocations

  • freshly washed
  • hand washed
  • machine washed
  • washed out
  • washed away
  • washed clean
  • washed down
  • washed over

Word family

noun wash
verb wash
adjective washable
adverb washily

Usage note

The past participle 'washed' can describe something that has been cleaned by washing, or metaphorically, something that has been influenced or changed by an experience. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I washed my hands with soap and water.
  2. She washed the dishes after dinner.
  3. He washed his car on the weekend.
  4. We need to wash our clothes before we go on vacation.
  5. The rain washed away all the dirt on the sidewalk.

Quotes

  • Cleanliness is next to godliness, and sometimes people do get a bit carried away. I think it's a bit of a sickness.
  • The washing of dishes does seem to me the most absurd and unreal of all household chores--the worst of all ways to waste precious time.
  • I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art.

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