Synonyms for detergent

Most common

cleaner · cleanser

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

   Near-synonym: cleaner (sometimes coordinate)

2. adj. 1

   Synonym of cleansing.

Related words

Phrases

dishwasher detergent dish detergent anionic detergent

Forms

Plural

detergents → cleansers, cleaners…

Example sentences

• cleaner You can use a tongue cleaner to clean your tongue.
• cleanser The cleanser removed the dirt from the oven.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

cleaner²

8 letters

cleanser²

9 letters

cleansing², detersive

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cleaner² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

détergent

Deutsch

Reinigungsmittel