Synonyms for
Washes
Definition
to clean something using water and soap
Synonyms & similar words
dampen
washables
backwash
launder
rinse
lave
race
drywash
washoff
washout
airstream
wash
washdrawing
lavation
slipstream
washaway
laundry
lap
washing
moisten
cleans
scrubs
rinses
bathes
douses
soaps
sponges
swabs
scrubs
deterges
flushes
mops
sweeps
dips
wets
hoses
shampoos
sanitizes
sterilizes
decontaminates
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- washes clothes
- washes dishes
- washes face
- washes car
- washes hair
- washes away
- washes over
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'washes' is the third-person singular present tense of 'wash'. It is commonly used for cleaning with water or other liquids. Avoid using it for drying, which is its opposite.
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Example sentences
- Mom washes the dishes after dinner.
- I wash my face with soap and water.
- The car washes the dirt off the car.
- She washes her hair in the shower.
- The rain washes the sidewalk clean.
Quotes
The rain washes away the leaves of yesterday.
Wash your face every morning in a bath of praise.
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.