CLEANSING AGENT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase cleansing agent. (close relations)
cleanse
Best Alternative Words for CLEANSING AGENT
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cleaner | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a preparation used in cleaning something • the operator of dry-cleaning establishment • someone whose occupation is cleaning | ||||||||
cleanser | nounn | |||||||
noun • a preparation used in cleaning something | ||||||||
detergent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering • a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension adjective satellite • having cleansing power | ||||||||
disinfectant | nounn | |||||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||||
soap | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats • money offered as a bribe • street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate verb • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||||||||
solvent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • capable of meeting financial obligations noun • a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem |