soapsuds

Frothy detergent foam

Soapsuds are the frothy bubbles that form when soap dissolves in water, especially during washing.

The word usually appears in plural form: The sink was full of soapsuds.

Children blow soapsuds from their hands; dishes sit in soapsuds until scrubbed.

bubbles

foam

Bubble-filled substance

pop · translucent · shimmer · glisten · sphere · delicate · burst · float · drift · rainbow

bathing

lather

Foamy soap bubbles

bath · bubble bath · washcloth · rinse · skin · hair · tub · loofah · body wash · spa

cleaning

detergent

Chemical cleaning agent

degrease · spotless · hygiene · antibacterial · mop · bucket · household · kitchen · surface · wipe

washing

laundry

Items needing cleaning

soak · basin · washboard · handwash · tub · sink · agitate · bucket · washtub · wringer

Opposites
washing stage/function

soapsudsrinse water

Liquid for clearing suds

clear water · rinse · plain water · clean water · fresh water

cleanliness/purity of substance

soapsudsdirty water

grime · filth · muck · scum · sludge

physical texture/state

soapsudsstill water

Water not flowing

clear water · flat water · clear liquid · plain water

Family

soap, suds, soapy, sudsy, soapless

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G