clean - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• clean
• clean and jerk

More generic

• weightlift
• weightlifting

Related

• jerk

Verb

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

Synonyms

• clean
• cleanse

More generic

• groom
• neaten

More specific

• bathe
• decontaminate
• douche
• floss
• lather
• lave
• soap
• wash

Verb

remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

Synonyms

• clean
• pick

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Verb

remove shells or husks from

Synonyms

• clean

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Verb

remove unwanted substances from

Synonyms

• clean
• scavenge

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Verb

remove while making clean

Synonyms

• clean

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Related

• clean
• clean house
• houseclean

Verb

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

Synonyms

• clean
• make clean

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Opposite / Antonyms

• dirty

More specific

• bream
• brush
• disinfect
• do the dishes
• dry clean
• dust
• hoover
• hygienise
• hygienize
• launder
• pipe-clay
• plume
• preen
• sanitise
• sanitize
• scavenge
• steam
• steam clean
• sweep
• vacuum
• vacuum-clean
• wash
• wash up

Related

• clean
• clean house
• houseclean

Verb

clean and tidy up the house

Synonyms

• clean
• clean house
• houseclean

More generic

• clean up
• neaten
• square away
• straighten
• straighten out
• tidy
• tidy up

More specific

• G.I.
• GI
• spring-clean

Related

• clean
• make clean

Verb

remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely

Synonyms

• clean
• strip

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Verb

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

Synonyms

• clean

More generic

• deprive
• divest
• strip

Verb

be cleanable

Synonyms

• clean

More generic

• be

Related

• clean
• make clean

Adjective

free of drugs

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• unaddicted

Adjective

free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

Synonyms

• clean
• neat

Related

• adroit

Adjective

not carrying concealed weapons

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• unarmed

Adjective

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• cleanable
• cleanly
• dry-cleaned
• fresh
• immaculate
• pristine
• scrubbed
• speckless
• spic
• spic-and-span
• spick
• spick-and-span
• spotless
• unsoiled
• unspotted
• unstained
• unsullied
• unused
• washed
• water-washed

Opposite / Antonyms

• dirty

Also See

• antiseptic
• tidy

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• clean
• unobjectionable

Related

• antiseptic

Opposite / Antonyms

• dirty

Also See

• decent

Adjective

not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

Synonyms

• clean
• uncontaminating

Opposite / Antonyms

• dirty

Adjective

ritually clean or pure

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• cosher
• halal
• kosher

Opposite / Antonyms

• unclean

Also See

• clean
• pure

Adjective

thorough and without qualification

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• complete

Adjective

without difficulties or problems

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• easy

Adjective

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

Synonyms

• clean
• sporting
• sportsmanlike
• sporty

Related

• fair
• just

Adjective

(of a surface) not written or printed on

Synonyms

• blank
• clean
• white

Related

• empty

Adjective

(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

Synonyms

• clean
• fair

Related

• legible

Adjective

morally pure

Synonyms

• clean
• clean-living

Related

• moral

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• clean

Related

• perfect

Adjective

free from impurities

Synonyms

• clean
• fresh

Related

• pure

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• clean
• clear
• light
• unclouded

Related

• pure

Adjective

free of restrictions or qualifications

Synonyms

• clean
• clear

Related

• unqualified

Adjective

free from sepsis or infection

Synonyms

• clean
• uninfected

Related

• antiseptic

completely; used as intensifiers

Synonyms

• clean
• plum
• plumb

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

Synonyms

• clean
• fair
• fairly

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