BATHING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word bathing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BATHING
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| ablution | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels | ||||||||
| cleaning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean | ||||||||
| soaking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) • the act of making something completely wet • washing something by allowing it to soak adverb • extremely wet | ||||||||
| washing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | ||||||||
| immersing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • thrust or throw into • devote (oneself) fully to • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing • cause to be immersed | ||||||||
| showering | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you • someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see • washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle • a brief period of precipitation • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower • a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person verb • expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns • spray or sprinkle with • take a shower; wash one's body in the shower • rain abundantly • provide abundantly with | ||||||||
| washup | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of washing yourself (or another person) • the act of washing dishes | ||||||||
