Synonyms for

Wipe

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

Definition

to clean or dry something by rubbing its surface with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand

Synonyms & similar words

rub passover clean dry mop scrub swab sponge polish rub buff dust erase expunge remove clear eliminate efface obliterate exterminate annihilate eradicate

Synonyms by register

Formal

cleanse purify eradicate remove

Informal

mop dab blot clean up

Literary

efface expunge vanish

Antonyms

smear soil stain dirty pollute contaminate

Common collocations

  • wipe the slate clean
  • wipe out
  • wipe away
  • wipe off
  • wipe down
  • wipe the tears
  • wipe the floor with

Word family

noun wipe
verb wipe

Usage note

The verb 'wipe' can be used transitively (wipe the table) or intransitively (the stain wiped away). 'Wipe out' often means to destroy completely.

Example sentences

  1. I will wipe the tears from your eyes.
  2. The waiter will wipe the table before we sit down.
  3. I need to wipe the mud off my shoes.
  4. She will wipe the dust from the bookshelf.
  5. He will wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Quotes

  • You can't wipe away a life, Miss Scarlett. Everything that happens leaves a mark.
  • Don't wipe your tears away. Let them flow in the ocean of your cheeks. I want to see them because they are the proof that you are alive.
  • The wind will wipe away the tears.

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