Cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

Synonyms for "cleaning" (113 found)

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Closest matches (23)

Noun(11 words)

cleansing ablution benweed brushingcage cleaningchore cleanup cleanups clearing decontaminating decontamination

abstergent abstersion autoclave bowdlerization broom brushcarpet sweepercatharsis cathartic cleansing comb currycomb

Strong matches (34)

defeat depurative detergent detersion dishcloth dishwasher diuretic doormatdry cleaningduster dustpan emetic expurgation expurgatory facecloth hackle hairbrush handkerchief holystone hose

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lustral lustration

Adjective(2 words)

detersive janitorial

Noun(9 words)

dirt removaldisinfection dusting duty flannelling functional houseclean housekeeping laundering

Verb(1 words)

erase board marks

Related words (56)

mop napkin profitpumice stonepurgation purgative purge purging purification purificatory purifying rake refinement scraperscrub brushscrubber serviette spongesteam cleaningsudarium

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swab toothbrush toothpick towelvacuum cleanerwashboard washerwashing machinewhisk wisp wringer

Noun(24 words)

occupational practical purifying redding rinseroutine taskrubdown sanitize sanitizing scour scours scrub scrubbing swabbing sweeping sweeps tidiness tidying vacuuming wash

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washing washings washup wiping

Verb(1 words)

wipe down

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5 relation types

More general

13 entries

activity attribute descriptor duty improvement maintenance process property protocol quality routine task usage

More specific

19 entries

cleaning agentcleaning crewcleaning equipmentcleaning staffdishwashing disinfection dustinghouse cleaninghygienic immaculate laundry polishing rinsing sanitary sanitizing scrubbing

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Collocations

14 entries

cleaning clothcleaning crewcleaning productscleaning protocolcleaning schedulecleaning solutioncleaning suppliescleaning updaily cleaningdeep cleaninghouse cleaninglab cleaningroutine cleaningsurface cleaning

Inflections

3 entries

cleaned cleanings cleans

Derivations

6 entries

clean cleaner cleanliness cleanly cleansing cleanup

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I hate those spiders. They're always there to freak me out when I'm cleaning.

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We've finished cleaning our classroom.

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I spent a whole day cleaning up my room.

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Mike's job at home is cleaning the windows.

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