WASH OUT Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈwȯsh-ˌau̇t

Definition of washout

as in disaster

something that has failed the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout

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verb

as in to collapse

to be unsuccessful most of the participants in the tough training program washed out

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as in to bleach

to make white or whiter by removing color the bright lights of the TV studio washed out her facial features, making her look as white as a ghost

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as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of that last illness washed the child out completely

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as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse wash out your bathing suit in the sink

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Recent Examples of washout

Noun

Officials said special attention will be given to gravel roads that could be susceptible to washouts and erosion. — Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Residents of the nearby River Road Apartments near there were encouragedto evacuate last night due to erosion caused by the washout. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

People walk on a road Friday washed out by the floods in Nuwakot, Nepal. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 But poor market breadth could also mean the stock market is becoming washed out, paving the way for a rally heading into the end of the year — especially if earnings come in stronger than expected. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for washout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout

Noun

Faizi said ambulances and disaster management personnel arrived from a nearby facility within five minutes of being alerted.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
For example, largely because of the environmental disaster that is Weikuang Dam, the country doesn’t permit the development or operation of stand-alone monazite mines—that is, mines where nothing is mined except monazite ore.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disaster

Verb

Flames engulfed the 19th-century City Hall in the city of Limoges, in central France, causing its roof to collapse and nearly destroying the building.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The students who stepped forward when their teacher collapsed playing basketball in Michigan illustrate what becomes possible when CPR skills are taught before they are needed.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapse

Verb

But their research findings could open the door to a new intervention to help corals recover from bleaching events.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Eco effort While over 80% of the reefs around the resort were bleached following the dramatic temperature rises of El Nino in 2016, the resort is throwing everything at its coral nursery and the green shoots are showing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bleach

Noun

The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Special-teams breakdowns — including a 70-yard kickoff return and two field-goal failures — played a big role in the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to Buffalo.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of failure

Verb

Because Tesla’s bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the measure failed, Bloomberg reported.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
In its ruling, the court said the parent group had failed to show Asian American students were harmed, because they were still being admitted at higher rates than the applicant pool.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fail

Verb

That terrible scenario that doesn't easily fade definitely caused everyone to believe Quinn was at it again on Monday night – messing up again, forgetting that the last play was fourth down instead of third down.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Yet, in the urban South, recent linguistic research finds that the drawl’s most salient features are starting to fade on the lips of young speakers.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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