What does "awash" mean?

Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.

What is a synonym for "awash"?

Common synonyms include: flooded, abundantly, afloat, afloat, aslosh, at flood.

Awash

/əˈwɒʃ/ adj, name

adj, name ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.
"The former rock is awash at low water […]"
2
Covered, overspread (with or in something). broadly
"Tonight, his mind was awash with visions:"

Adjective

1
covered with water wordnet

Proper Noun

1
A market town in central Ethiopia.
2
A river in Ethiopia, after which the town is named.

Synonyms

All synonyms

flooded abundantly afloat afloat aslosh at flood

Antonyms

All antonyms

barely dry scarce scarcely

Example

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"The little girl cried so much that her face was awash with tears."

Etymology

From a- + wash.

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