Grime and Wash

Opposite meaning words

Grime verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use

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Wash is an antonym for grime.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimed

Wash verb - To flow along or against.

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Grime is an antonym for wash.

Nearby Words: washed, washing, washer, washroom, washable

red

red grime

red wash

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