CLEANED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

cleaned 1 of 2

adjective

as in spotless

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cleaned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clean

as in rinsed

to remove the dirt from we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity

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as in removed

to take the internal organs out of cleaned the rabbit before cooking it

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Recent Examples of cleaned

Verb

Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 These bottles can be cleaned in the dishwasher for easy upkeep. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The vacated space is in the process of being cleaned and remodeled. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 For others, raw sweet corn can be a delicious addition to salads and grain bowls if handled and cleaned properly. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Fortunately for Fields, Harrison Butker cleaned it up and made the field goal. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 The chaos aided a teammate as cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace cleaned things up for a 1-yard loss. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Hardwood Floors Like real wooden furniture, real hardwood floors aren’t be cleaned as frequently either. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned

Adjective

The boat falls into a sewer, and, as the boy goes to retrieve it, a face appears out of darkness—a clown, with spotless, uncanny white skin, a bulbous red nose, and untamed red hair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Dalton and Elijah are well-matched, their reputations equally spotless.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotless

Verb

But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Sometimes detergent residue can build up on towels and trap more moisture, so adding the vinegar to the rinse part of the wash helps remove detergent that wasn’t completely rinsed off.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsed

Verb

But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

Adjective

In other words, historical comparables suggest that Sherwood’s trade value probably isn’t cleanly at the level of him returning a first-round pick to Vancouver if he’s ultimately traded between now and March 6.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.

— Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

Definition of cleanly

Adjective

Mexico Government Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the United States into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Jacobs was back on the field with the Packers for organized team activities less than a week after the arrest and has been with the team for training camp, though he has been limited by a groin injury.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of organized

Verb

Linen, washed cotton, lightweight knits, and silk all have a natural ease to them that works beautifully on vacation.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
In many cases, bodies have been washed far downstream and rendered unrecognizable, while others still missing are feared to have been buried in the torrent of thick mud.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026