RINSED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in irrigated

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verb

past tense of rinse

as in washed

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Recent Examples of rinsed

Adjective

His hands were not shaking, and the cup was returned to his father un-rinsed and brimming with water. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

An employee also rinsed off their hands at the sprayer for the dish machine as a means of washing their hands. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 The tongs used to grab pastelitos, croquetas and empanadas from the hot box had been in use more than four hours without being washed, rinsed and sanitized again. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Machine Wash Cotton and fleece robes can be washed in the washing machine but be sure to wash with similar items and keep your load size small to ensure the fabric is fully rinsed and clean when the cycle is complete. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Washing soda functions as a processing aid and is rinsed out before the straw becomes pulp, the organization said. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 In the clip, the Traitors star rinsed off under an outdoor shower while wearing a colorful Speedo. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 Over and over, my father rinsed the rice, drained the water, then filled the pot again. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Canned options can be rinsed to reduce sodium, but fresh and dried options are also available. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026 Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed

Adjective

The Indus basin supplies about 80% of the country's irrigated agriculture, a sector that employs 65% of the labor force and represents roughly 25% of Pakistan's gross domestic product, according to data compiled by Chatham House.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of irrigated

Adjective

But what really sells Cathy’s faux-naïf act is her flushed cheeks and rosy lips, courtesy of Westman Atelier’s Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Petal and HydroBalm Tinted Lipstick in English Rose.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
The focus was placed on her outfit, which meant makeup was minimal, with a focus on clean skin and a flushed complexion.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of flushed

Verb

Authorities were assessing who else needed help, including many whose homes weren't flooded but were cut off by floodwaters.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
About 90% of the city was flooded following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, according to the White House.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flooded

Adjective

Oyamel firs thrive in cool, moist, mountainous environments, usually between 1,200 and 4,100 meters (3,940–13,450 feet) above sea level, where fog and precipitation are common.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Warm, moist air moving north fuels storms coming off the California coast.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of moist

Adjective

Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of steeped

Adjective

The palladium membrane transported those protons into a separate, non-aqueous catholyte, where nitrogen underwent Li-NRR and was converted into ammonia.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
All of these wheeled explorers found evidence of past aqueous environments.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of aqueous

Adjective

Next, take your damp sponge and, using the larger, rounded end, pick up the foundation from the back of your hand and tap the product into the skin.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
If the soil feels damp or the meter shows adequate moisture, check back in a couple of days.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of damp

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