clean synonyms
clean
modif.
Not soiled
spotless, washed, stainless, laundered, immaculate, unsoiled, untarnished, speckless, unstained, neat, tidy, clear, blank, white, dirtless, unblemished, unspotted, newly cleaned, cleaned, fresh, unused, snowy, well-kept, dustless, unsmirched, cleansed, scrubbed, sanitary, antiseptic, unsullied, spick-and-span, clean as a whistle*, squeaky-clean*. Not contaminated
unadulterated, wholesome; see pure 2, sanitary.Neat
Having sharp outlines
Legible; having few errors
clear, plain, distinct, readable, precise, correct; see also accurate 1.Sinless
Thorough
Fair
reliable, decent, lawful, sportsmanlike; see decent 2, fair 1, honest 1.Well-proportioned
streamlined, shapely, graceful, spare; see trim 2.Not obscene or indecent
inoffensive, decorous, wholesome, G-rated*; see chaste 2, decent 2.Free from radioactivity
decontaminated, not dangerous, checked.
come clean*
clean
v.
clean, the broader term, denotes generally the removal of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter, as by washing or brushing; cleanse suggests more specifically the removal of impurities, as by the use of chemicals, and is often used metaphorically to imply purification to cleanse one's mind of evil thoughts
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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