HOUSECLEANING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word housecleaning. (close relations)
clean
Best Alternative Words for HOUSECLEANING
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cleaning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean | ||||||||
mopping | verbv | |||||||
noun • cleaning with a mop | ||||||||
polishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it | ||||||||
scrubbing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | ||||||||
sweeping | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of cleaning with a broom adjective satellite • taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination • ignoring distinctions | ||||||||
disinfecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||||||||
dusting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up • free microscopic particles of solid material verb • remove the dust from • rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape • cover with a light dusting of a substance • distribute loosely | ||||||||
organizing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • create (as an entity) • cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea • plan and direct (a complex undertaking) • bring order and organization to • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • form or join a union | ||||||||
tidying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits noun • receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials) adjective satellite • (of hair) neat and tidy • large in amount or extent or degree verb • put (things or places) in order | ||||||||
vacuuming | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
verb • To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner. • To use a vacuum cleaner. • To optimise a database or database table by physically removing deleted tuples. |