BATHE Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

bathe

verb

ˈbāt͟h

Definition of bathe

as in to wash

to flow along or against the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores

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as in to drown

to make wet bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them

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as in to illumine

to supply with light the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun

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Recent Examples of bathe At one point in the official music video, Rock appears to be bathed in a holy light and raptured up to heaven, only to be deposited back on stage in his Tupac T-shirt fronting a rock band featuring a gospel choir. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 What sets this story apart, Nakajima says, is that Nobita, a human, ends up beneath the waves because he was bathed in the glow of the Adaptation Ray. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 As Jafa’s gang assembles on one end, Prince’s gang stands erect at the other end of the hall, bathed in warm glowing colors. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Turner was commissioned to paint the picture, showing Rome bathed in a golden light, by British art collector Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar, who was also a close friend of the artist. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathe

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Verb

How many Japanese women wash their face and hands in the morning with coconut soap?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Anyone who comes into contact with the bait’s liquid vaccine should thoroughly wash their hands using soap and water, then call the phone number listed on the bait or their local health department for further instructions and referral.

— Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of wash

Verb

Family members believe Jilani drowned after becoming trapped in powerful water currents.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Threats also remain from strong rip currents and large waves, which increase the risk of ocean drowning and could threaten to capsize small boats near shore.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.

— Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026

Definition of illumine

Verb

The honor recognizes artists whose careers and creative choices illuminate complex, boundary-crossing stories and expand representation in global entertainment.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Custom cabinetry wraps around the large windows, and Art Deco pendants illuminate the two central islands.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of illuminate

Verb

That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The shortfin mako shark is known to inhabit the ocean waters off Malibu, and was once a target of commercial fishing in California, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of water

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The seat The business class cabin is low-lit in blues and purples—a nice touch for the impending red eye—and the 30 seats are arranged in 7 rows of 1-2-1 configuration.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
But in 1857, a full-size cast of the David went on view at London’s new South Kensington Museum, which soon lit its galleries with gas so working people could see it after their shifts.

— Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

The greatest concern is high tide through Sunday morning and swells from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel could create dangerous conditions with beach erosion and seawater once again flooding beach roads and paths.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
The urgency around courting nonaligned voters has been on display at recent debates, in ads flooding the airwaves and in the campaign money pouring into key states.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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