bathwater
Warm soak contents
Bathwater is the water used for taking a bath.
It appears most often in the expression throw the baby out with the bathwater, meaning to discard something valuable along with something unwanted—as one might accidentally dump an infant when emptying a tub.
Very young child
- discardDeliberately throw out
- throw outDispose of unwanted items
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
essence · valuable · worthwhile · distinction · overreaction · hasty · careless · mistake
Moderately heated, or friendly
- lukewarmMildly warm temperature
- tepidMildly warm, lacking intensity
- hotHaving much warmth
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
heated · cooling · temperature · soak · immerse · submerge · comfortable · toasty
Becoming less tense
- calmingInducing a settled state
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- pamperingLavish attentive care
comfort · unwind · aromatic · scented · lavender · eucalyptus · oiled · milky
Ritual water purification ceremony
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- mikvehJewish purification immersion pool
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
blessing · sacred · holy · immersion · rebirth · spiritual · ceremonial · anointment
soap
Fatty alkali cleanser
scrub · shampoo · bubbles · foam · wash · soapy · sudsy · dirty · grimy · murky
baby
Very young child
salvage · essence · valuable · worthwhile · distinction · overreaction · hasty · careless · mistake · proverb
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
steaming · heated · cooling · temperature · soak · immerse · submerge · comfortable · toasty · thermal
relaxing
Becoming less tense
- calmingInducing a settled state
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
pampering · comfort · unwind · aromatic · scented · lavender · eucalyptus · oiled · milky · silky
baptism
Ritual water purification ceremony
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- mikvehJewish purification immersion pool
cleansing · blessing · sacred · holy · immersion · rebirth · spiritual · ceremonial · anointment · consecration
bathwaterfresh water
Nonsaline H2O
clean water · drinking water · pure water · tap water · spring water
bathwaterseawater
Salty ocean fluid
lake water · river water · pond water · rainwater · well water
- throwing the baby out with the bathwaterLosing what matters while removing problems
- throw the baby out with the bathwaterDiscard valuable with unwanted
water, bath, bathe, bathroom, baths, bathing, waterfall, bathtub, watershed