Bathe — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbāt͟h/

Meaning & Definition of Bathe

Bathe (verb)

  1. moisten, wet
  2. to wash in a liquid (such as water)
  3. to apply water or a liquid medicament to

Bathe (noun)

  1. bath
  2. swim, dip

Bathe (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to flow along or against

    "the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"

    similar: lap, lave, lip, splash, wash
    related: bubble, gurgle, plash, ripple, slosh

  2. to make wet

    "bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"

    similar: bedraggle, douse, drench, drown, soak, sodden, sop, souse, wash, water, water-soak, waterlog, wet, wet down
    related: asperse, bedew, damp, dampen, drizzle, humidify, hydrate, mist, moisten, moisturize, shower, sprinkle, deluge, flood, hose (down), inundate, overflow, submerge, swamp, splash, impregnate, saturate, steep, flush, irrigate, lave, rinse, slosh, sluice, dip, duck, dunk, rehydrate, rewash, rewet
    opposite: dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear
    near: dewater, evaporate, freeze-dry, drip-dry, wring, dehumidify

  3. to supply with light

    "the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"

    similar: beacon, emblaze, illume, illuminate, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten
    related: brighten, beam, beat (down), radiate, shine, enhalo, halo, floodlight, highlight, spotlight, blaze, burn, fire, flame, glare, glow, ignite, incinerate, kindle, bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle, gleam, glisten, glitter
    opposite: blacken, darken, obfuscate
    near: dim, dull, obscure, cover, shroud, veil, douse, extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bathe

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bathe:

lap, lave, lip, splash, wash, bedraggle, douse, drench, drown, soak, sodden, sop, souse, water, water-soak, waterlog, wet, wet down, beacon, emblaze, illume, illuminate, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bathe

Words with the opposite meaning of Bathe:

dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear, blacken, darken, obfuscate

Related Words for Bathe

bubble, gurgle, plash, ripple, slosh, asperse, bedew, damp, dampen, drizzle, humidify, hydrate, mist, moisten, moisturize, shower, sprinkle, deluge, flood, hose (down), inundate, overflow, submerge, swamp, impregnate, saturate, steep, flush, irrigate, rinse

Near Antonyms of Bathe

dewater, evaporate, freeze-dry, drip-dry, wring, dehumidify, dim, dull, obscure, cover, shroud, veil, douse, extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)

Word Forms of Bathe

Inflections: bathed, bathing

Derived words: bather (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Bathe

Middle English, from Old English bathian; akin to Old English bæth bath

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Bathe

What does "Bathe" mean?

"Bathe" means moisten, wet. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: moisten, wet. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bathe"?

Other words for "Bathe" include lap, lave, lip, splash, wash, bedraggle, douse and drench. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bathe" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bathe"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bathe". Common alternatives include lap, lave, lip, splash, wash, bedraggle, douse, drench, drown and soak.

What is the opposite of "Bathe"?

Antonyms of "Bathe" include dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear, blacken and darken. Near antonyms include dewater, evaporate, freeze-dry and drip-dry.

How do you use "Bathe" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bathe" in a sentence: "the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"; "bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"; "the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Bathe"?

"Bathe" is pronounced /ˈbāt͟h/.

What is the origin of the word "Bathe"?

"Bathe" comes from Middle English, from Old English bathian; akin to Old English bæth bath. First known use: before 12th centuryt.