Clean and Dim

Clean

Clean verb - To remove the dirt from.

Dim is an antonym for clean.

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Dim

Dim verb - To make dark, dim, or indistinct.

Clean is an antonym for dim in darken topic.

Nearby Words: dimness, dimly

Common collocations

screen clean screen dim screen
hands clean hands dim hands
island clean island dim island

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Emmerdale Sam probably has this to contrast his dim-wittedness with the rest of the cast and Robert is probably clean-shaven to imply difference to the other locals or to appear mysterious.
  • Straw Loser In a series of Verizon FioS commercials, the clean cut, friendly and helpful Verizon FioS salesman is made to shine brighter by the dim-witted, slovenly and dishonest cable guy.
    Source: Straw Loser
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