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WASH UP Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the phrase wash up. (exact relations)
There are 24 hypernyms of the phrase wash up. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WASH UP

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lave
verbv
verb

• wash or flow against

• cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

• wash one's face and hands

bathe
verbv
noun

• the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation

verb

• cleanse the entire body

• suffuse or envelope with something

• swim for pleasure or recreation

clarify
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

• make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating

clean
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

• ritually clean or pure

• not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

• (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers

noun

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

adverb

• completely; used as intensifiers

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

adjective satellite

• free of restrictions or qualifications

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• free from impurities

• (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense

• free from sepsis or infection

• morally pure

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• (of a surface) not written or printed on

• exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

• without difficulties or problems

• thorough and without qualification

• not carrying concealed weapons

• free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

• free of drugs

verb

• make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

• remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

• clean and tidy up the house

• clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

• be cleanable

• deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.

• remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely

• remove while making clean

• remove unwanted substances from

• remove shells or husks from

cleanse
verb, nounv, n
verb

• clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

• purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins

disinfect
verbv
verb

• destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

launder
verbv
verb

• cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water

• convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones

purify
verbv
verb

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

• make pure or free from sin or guilt

• become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin

rinse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint

• the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing

• the act of giving a light tint to the hair

• washing lightly without soap

verb

• wash off soap or remaining dirt

• clean with some chemical process

• rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash

sanitize
verbv
verb

• make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

• make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features

scrub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

• the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

adjective satellite

• (of domestic animals) not selectively bred

verb

• clean with hard rubbing

• wash thoroughly

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

shampoo
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

• the act of washing your hair with shampoo

verb

• use shampoo on (hair)

shower
verb, nounv, n
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

wipe
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of rubbing or wiping

verb

• rub with a circular motion

beat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

• a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

• a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior

• the sound of stroke or blow

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• a regular rate of repetition

• a stroke or blow

• the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing

adjective satellite

• very tired

verb

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

• hit repeatedly

• move rhythmically

• shape by beating

• make a rhythmic sound

• glare or strike with great intensity

• move with a thrashing motion

• sail with much tacking or with difficulty

• stir vigorously

• strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music

• be superior

• avoid paying

• make a sound like a clock or a timer

• move with a flapping motion

• indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• make by pounding or trampling

• produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

• strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

• beat through cleverness and wit

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• wear out completely

exhaust
verbv
noun

• gases ejected from an engine as waste products

• system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

verb

• wear out completely

• use up (resources or materials)

• deplete

• use up the whole supply of

• eliminate (a substance)

tucker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sewer who tucks

• United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

• a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress

• United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)

verb

• wear out completely

do the dishes
verb

• wash dishes

tucker out
verbv
verb

• wear out completely

Best Hypernyms For WASH UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wash up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
appear carry channel clean conduct convey fatigue freshen impart jade outwear refresh refreshen tire transmit wear weary
Phrases (7)
fag outfreshen upmake cleantire outwear downwear outwear upon

Alternatives for LAVE

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