UNWASHED Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌən-ˈwȯsht

Definition of unwashed

as in low

belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhesitatingly gave it to them

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unwashed

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noun

as in masses

people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class Aunt Edna was fond of snootily reminding us that we need not take our manners from the great unwashed

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Simple issues—such as unwashed hands, test strip problems, or incorrect meter use—can sometimes lead to inaccurate results. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026 Kitchen utensils need to be washed well after coming in contact with uncooked meats, or unwashed fruits and vegetables. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Optimize potato shelf life by removing the sprouts and storing them at 50°F—unwashed and not in direct light. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Place unwashed strawberries in an open container lined with paper towels to absorb excess humidity for optimal storage. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwashed

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Bonnell Bonnell isn’t the first to come to the electric off-road motorcycle arena, but its strategy is to differentiate itself through integration, adjustability and relatively low weight rather than simply trying to win the horsepower spreadsheet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
In a footnote to his dissent, Roberts wrote that the underground work on the project – which lower courts had allowed to proceed – addressed the government’s security concerns.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of low

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Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of rabble

Adjective

But the earlier dolls were crude, lumpen things, a cross between a beanbag and a sculpted potato.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024

Definition of lumpen

Noun

This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Since the 1700s, Jamaica’s populace has been dominated by the descendants of African slaves.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of populace

Noun

So deep are the divisions that hardliners have accused officials of deliberately mismanaging the economic crisis to pressure an exhausted public into accepting a deal.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
For public health purposes, all of these distinctions should have been explained immediately and clearly to the American public.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of public

Adjective

Linen and cotton, cooling garments, were too plebeian; the people posed nobly for street-style social-media accounts in leather jackets and low-slung jorts.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
This one is about a regular old guy, a hedge knight in the plebeian population of Westeros, just trying to get by in a world that isn't kind to the common and poor.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of plebeian

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