Detergent

Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "detergent" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

basement store washing machine

Capable Of

Causes

Coordinate Terms

soap[Appendix:Glossary

Derived Terms

anionic detergent cationic detergent detergentless dish detergent dishwasher detergent nondetergent zwittergent

Has Property

harmful to swallow

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cleaner cleanser cleansing agent surface-active agent surfactant wetter wetting agent

Type Of (IsA)

cleaning substance cleansing agent water soluble substance wetting agent

Related Terms

Related Terms

agent clean cleaning power soap surfactant synthetic

Similar Terms

Synonym Network

Used For

cleaning washing clothes

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.