Bath — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbath/

Meaning & Definition of Bath

Bath (noun)

  1. a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body
  2. water used for bathing
  3. a contained liquid for a special purpose
  4. an ancient Hebrew liquid measure corresponding to the ephah of dry measure

Bath (verb)

  1. to give a bath to
  2. to take a bath

Bath (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

    "after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat"

    similar: alluvion, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent
    related: current, river, stream, tide, cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring, flux, inflow, influx, engulfment, washout, avalanche, blizzard, cascade, waterfall, excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus
    opposite: drought
    near: dribble, drip, trickle

  2. a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

    "retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up"

    similar: bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), comfort station, convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet
    related: commode, pan (British), pot, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, half bath, powder room, ladies (chiefly British), ladies' room, men's room

Related Entry: Half bath (noun)

Half bath is a different word from Bath. The synonyms below are for half bath, not for bath.

  1. as in powder room

    similar: powder room, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, ladies (chiefly British), ladies' room, men's room, commode, pan (British), pot, bath, bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), comfort station, convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet

Related Entry: Take (verb)

Take is a different word from Bath. The synonyms below are for take, not for bath.

  1. to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

    "take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd"

    similar: clasp, grasp, grip, hold, hang on to, lay hold of
    related: clench, cling (to), clutch, hold on (to), catch, nab, seize, snatch
    near: discharge, drop, free, liberate, release, deliver, entrust, give, hand, hand over, pass, relinquish, transfer, transmit, turn over, unhand

  2. to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly

    "will you take that call?"

    "took a cut in pay"

    similar: accept, have
    related: accede (to), assent (to), concede (to), confirm, consent (to), OK, ratify, sanction, warrant, acquiesce (to), bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to), abide, bear, brook, countenance, endure, shoulder, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, swallow, sweat out, tolerate, adopt, embrace, welcome
    opposite: decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, refuse, reject, spurn, turn down, veto
    near: dissent (to), object (to), oppose, protest, hold off, resist, withstand, combat, contest, fight

  3. to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

    "if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend"

    similar: catch, come down (with), contract, get, go down (with) (chiefly British), sicken (with)
    related: break out (with), die (from), succumb (to), fail, languish, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, worsen
    near: come back, gain, heal, mend, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back, rally, rebound, recover (from), shake (off)

  4. to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

    "you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game"

    similar: cherry-pick, choose, cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), tag
    related: preselect, appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap, accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, settle (on or upon)
    opposite: decline, refuse, reject, turn down
    near: disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn, discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

  5. to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for

    "I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please"

    similar: buy, cop (slang), pick up, purchase
    related: acquire, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure, win, finance, pay (for), spring (for), barter (for), deal (for), dicker (over), exchange (for), haggle (for), negotiate (about), trade (for), bargain (with), chaffer (with), horse-trade (with), palter (with), bid, offer, rebuy, repurchase
    near: deal (in), market, merchandise, retail, sell, vend

  6. to have as a requirement

    "it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right"

    similar: bear, challenge, claim, demand, necessitate, need, require, want, warrant, call for
    related: entail, involve, ask, beg, clamor (for), cry (for), hurt (for), lack, command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate
    opposite: have, hold
    near: own, possess

  7. to make or have room for

    "I think we can take two more in this elevator"

    similar: accommodate, fit, hold
    related: carry, contain, seat, enclose, encompass, enfold, harbor, house

  8. to produce a desired effect

    "it will be a few hours before this medication takes"

    similar: act, operate, perform, work, take effect, take hold
    related: behave, react, respond, affect, influence, sway, pan out, redound, result
    near: backfire, fizzle

  9. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend"

    similar: abide, absorb, accept, bear, bide (chiefly dialect), brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, tolerate, wear (British), live with, lump (it), stand for, tough it out
    related: allow, permit, suffer, swallow, reconcile (to), acquiesce, agree (with or to), assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to)
    near: decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

  10. to regard as right or true

    "I think we can take his word for it"

    similar: accept, believe, buy, credit, swallow, trust, set store by
    related: account, accredit, understand, assume, presume, suppose, conclude, deduce, infer
    opposite: disbelieve, discredit, reject
    near: distrust, doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, question, suspect, challenge, dispute

  11. to achieve a victory over

    "I know we can take that team"

    similar: beat, best, conquer, defeat, dispatch, do down (British), get, get around, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), skunk, stop, subdue, surmount, trim, triumph (over), upend, win (against), worst, get the better of, knock for a loop
    related: sweep, edge (out), nose out, pip (British), annihilate, blow away, blow out, bomb, break, bury, clobber, cream, crush, drub, finish, flatten, overwhelm, rout, shellac, skin, slaughter, smoke (slang), snow under, thrash, trounce, upset, wallop, wax (slang), whip, cap, excel, flourish, score, succeed, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, subjugate, unseat, vanquish, ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend
    opposite: lose (to)
    near: fall, give up, go down, go under, collapse, fail, flop, flunk, fold, wash out

  12. to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

    "let's take each problem separately"

    similar: address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, treat, come to grips with, have a grip on
    related: engineer, finesse, jockey, bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull, command, direct, guide, steer, control, micromanage, regulate, run, react (to), respond (to)
    near: botch, bungle, foozle, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), mishandle, muff, scamp

  13. to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

    "the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants"

    similar: admit, enter, receive
    related: entertain, welcome, fellowship, confirm, ratify
    opposite: ban, bar
    near: decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse, reject, blackball, blacklist, ostracize, banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out

  14. to deprive of life

    "I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person"

    similar: carry off, claim, croak (slang), destroy, dispatch, do in, fell, kill, slay, do away with, do for (chiefly British), make away with
    related: bump off, butcher, cut down, finish, get, ice (slang), knock off, murder, neutralize, off (slang), put away, rub out, scrag, snuff, take out, waste, whack (slang), annihilate, blot out, decimate, kill off, massacre, mow, slaughter, smite, assassinate, execute, martyr, terminate, euthanize, put down, suicide
    opposite: animate
    near: raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive, nurture

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bath

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bath:

British: bog, cloakroom
Chiefly British: convenience, loo
alluvion, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent, bathroom, can, comfort station, head, john, latrine, lavatory, potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bath

Words with the opposite meaning of Bath:

drought

Related Words for Bath

current, river, stream, tide, cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring, flux, inflow, influx, engulfment, washout, avalanche, blizzard, cascade, waterfall, excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus

Near Antonyms of Bath

dribble, drip, trickle

Word Forms of Bath

Inflections: baths, bathed, bathing

Origin & Etymology of Bath

Middle English, from Old English bæth; akin to Old High German bad bath, Old High German bāen to warm

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Bath

Words & Phrases Containing Bath

bath chair, bath mat, bath salts, half bath, shower bath, sitz bath

Frequently Asked Questions about Bath

What does "Bath" mean?

"Bath" means a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bath"?

Other words for "Bath" include alluvion, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation and Niagara. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bath" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bath"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bath". Common alternatives include alluvion, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow and spate.

What is the opposite of "Bath"?

Antonyms of "Bath" include drought. Near antonyms include dribble, drip and trickle.

How do you use "Bath" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bath" in a sentence: "after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat"; "retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up".

Is "Bath" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bath" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Bath" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Bath" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Bath"?

"Bath" is pronounced /ˈbath/.