BATH Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

bath

noun

ˈbath

Definition of bath

as in flood

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

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as in bathroom

a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up

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Recent Examples of bath Three additional guest suites each have their own bath and walk-in closet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 With some exceptions, including the kitchen and baths, the floors are white oak. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Sam Garcia, a Mexican American rancher and scientist who raises cattle in Sonora, told CNN that any livestock entering the US will be inspected numerous times for screwworm before being dipped in a chemical bath. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 For Park, the routine includes daily eye and ear wipes, occasional baths based on Gren's needs and a small heater to keep her comfortable when the air conditioning is on. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bath

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Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's catasrophic floods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Many of the tracks featured on the project are also declining, which is common after a blockbuster album floods the rankings with new hits.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

The home features three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms with a working fireplace and a sunken garden.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Flexible boning keeps the waistband upright through hours of standing and dancing, while the open gusset simplifies bathroom trips.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bathroom

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Rescue teams and military helicopters searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Shortly after their border crossing Wednesday, a towering torrent of water, rock and mud tore through the same Himalayan corridor.

— Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

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There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release.

— Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This might sound like some kind of punishment or endurance challenge today, but in Ancient Rome this was just a standard public restroom.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of restroom

Noun

But, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County advises against it because of bacteria that comes from what humans usually leave in the toilet.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
When Hoyos-Munoz stood atop the toilet in his cell, officers went back in and placed him on a bunk in a prone position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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