Synonyms for rinse

Most common

wash · cleanse · launder · wash-out

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.

   I had a henna rinse yesterday.

2. v. 1

   To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.

   You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.

Related words

Word family

rinse-pitcher

Phrases

rinse off rinse down cream rinse

Forms

Plural

rinses → washes, cleanses, launders, lavatories…

Past participle

rinsed
e.g. rinsed → gargled…

Example sentences

• wash About how many times a month do you wash your car?
• cleanse Fasting helps the body cleanse and repair itself.
• launder The criminal attempted to launder money.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

wash¹

5 letters

scour²

6 letters

gargle

7 letters

cleanse¹, launder²

8 letters

lavatory⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scour² = 2 syllables).