Synonyms for

Washes

Verb / ˈwɑ:ʃɪz / Another word for washes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to clean something using water and soap

Synonyms & similar words

washables rinse backwash lap moisten wash slipstream washout laundry lavation race washoff drywash airstream washing washdrawing lave dampen launder washaway cleans scrubs rinses bathes douses soaps sponges swabs scrubs deterges flushes mops sweeps dips wets hoses shampoos sanitizes sterilizes decontaminates

Synonyms by register

Formal

cleanses purifies rinses

Informal

scrubs rinses cleans up

Literary

laves bathes

Antonyms

dries soils stains fouls grimes pollutes

Common collocations

  • washes clothes
  • washes dishes
  • washes face
  • washes car
  • washes hair
  • washes away
  • washes over

Word family

noun wash
verb wash
adjective washable
adverb washily

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.

Example sentences

  1. Mom washes the dishes after dinner.
  2. I wash my face with soap and water.
  3. The car washes the dirt off the car.
  4. She washes her hair in the shower.
  5. 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.

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