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

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 Better Homes & Gardens Paisley Medallion Cotton Quilt To keep you cool throughout the warmer seasons, the BHG x Walmart quilt is made from 100% cotton with a pre-washed and pre-shrunk cotton fill for maximum softness, comfort, and breathability. —

Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 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 Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness. —

Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues. —

Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025 Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut. —

Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025

Verb

Surfaces that may have touched the cheese should be washed and sanitized with hot, soapy water. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Hands are meant to be washed before and directly after handling raw meat. —

Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection who removed gloves and washed hands. —

Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026 Seawater lead concentrations were highest in the month after the fire and in October, when the season’s first major rain had just washed months’ worth of urban pollution into the ocean. —

Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Raw mushrooms weren’t washed before being used on the cookline. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times. —

The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 The night before the ship docked in New York, Foster washed all the soil from the roots and packed them in the moistened moss. —

Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 These veggies can be washed, cut, and stored in the fridge for a convenient snack. —

Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026

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For each song, the singer was bathed in red stage lights to match her high-octane energy.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The boneless buffalo wings are slightly larger than a nugget, with a crunchy coating and bathed in a spicy house made buffalo sauce.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026