WASHES Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

washes 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of wash

as in bathes

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

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as in flies

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 splashes

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

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as in wets

to make wet rain washed the countryside for days on end

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as in rinses

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

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as in stirs

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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washes

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noun

plural of wash

as in marshes

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes

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Recent Examples of washes

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Rain typically washes pollen out of the air. —

Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some sargassum, the brown seaweed that regularly washes ashore on Florida's beaches, may have a different origin than previously anticipated. —

Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026 This all applies to this set, which Fletcher washes about once a month with no issues. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue. —

David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026 The nonprofit has stepped in after numerous disasters, and washes loads for veterans and families living in cars and hotels. —

Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 That price includes the robovac’s OMNI Station dock, which empties its dirt bin into a bagless canister, washes its rolling mop with heated, pressurized water, and refills its reservoirs. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026 Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026 Nationally, Martin said, the company washes about 1 million reusable items a month, and each item can be safely washed and reused somewhere around a thousand times. —

Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026

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The real estate that these washes sit on may be an even safer bet for investors, thanks to tax laws that were updated in their favor last year. —

Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 May 2026 But if both of those battles end up as washes, the Knicks could pull away in this series because their work on the glass earns them extra shots. —

Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Light denim washes soften core silhouettes, balanced by structured bomber jackets that pull in New York City streetwear reference. —

Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 The dress comes in three pretty washes, all of which have contrast stitching and tortoiseshell-inspired buttons. —

Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 There are playful illustrations of some of Lennon and Ono’s ideas as well, and more subtle, non-AI graphic elements (by BigStar Motion Design) that include color washes at the edges of some of the visuals. —

Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Those lines help your towels last through everything from washes to clean-ups and all those household needs. —

Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 The all-in-one station empties the dust, washes, and dries its own mop pads. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026 Considering that traditional body washes are mostly water, cutting it out not only makes the formula more potent but also reduces the need for heavy preservatives and excess packaging. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026

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This mode activates extra horsepower, up to 94 bhp (70 kW), adds fake exhaust noise and bathes the interior in purple light.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city.

— Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026