WASHED Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

washed 1 of 2

adjective

as in bathed

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water washed city streets glistened with the light of the lampposts

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washed

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verb

past tense of wash

as in splashed

to flow along or against crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches

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as in flew

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager

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as in bubbled

to flow in a broken irregular stream soapy water washing down the drain

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as in wet

to make wet rain washed the countryside for days on end

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as in rinsed

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse washed the baby's hair

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as in stirred

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly she absentmindedly washed her tea by tipping her cup, until the honey was at last mixed in

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Recent Examples of washed

Adjective

Look for ready-to-use packs of mixed mushrooms and pre-washed baby spinach to make cooking this frittata easy to prepare. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 This duvet cover gives bedding setups a relaxed yet elevated look with its pre-washed, drapey design. —

Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 Since the vegetables are pre-washed, chopped, and handled more during processing, there is a higher risk of contamination. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience. —

Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026 As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026 Both are formulated with ultra-fine rice starches that dissipate without a trace and absorb product buildup for that just-washed, clean look. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026 The cast represented far more body and ethnic diversity than the white-washed, super-thin standard of 2003. —

Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026 Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues. —

Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025

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Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 An employee washed their hands with single use gloves on. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 In that world, he’s been written off as old, washed, and a bastion of a game that’s passed him by. —

Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Built in the late 1940s and renovated before Vonn’s tenure, the two-level structure clad in wood shingles washed in white paint is tucked away behind high hedges and secured gates on a quarter of an acre and offers three bedrooms and five bathrooms. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 Merging the world of racing with feminine touches for fan merch, racing graphic motifs are paired with puff ink, embroidery, vintage-washed and checkerboard patterns for apparel and accessories. —

Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Divers and engineers ensure its barriers and machinery are ready for the onslaught, which can amount to tons of trash washed into the Interceptor’s catch basin filter. —

Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Deli slicers are supposed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized every four hours when on the job. —

David J. Neal may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue. —

Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed

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With more than enough work to go around, broadcast and cable networks were bathed in green light and the introduction of original series on streaming services was considered an exciting novelty, rather than the first ominous drumbeats of industry-disrupting dominance.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026