Word WASHING: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

washing

🇺🇸 [ˈwɒʃɪŋ]

Meanings

The act of cleaning something using water and soap or detergent. It is typically used in reference to the cleaning of clothes, dishes, or even the body.

Examples

• I spent the afternoon washing the laundry.
• The washing machine is broken and needs repair.
• She finished washing the car just before it started raining.

Synonyms

cleaning • scrubbing • laundering

Antonyms

soiling • polluting • dirtiness