towel off

Dry with cloth

To towel off is to dry oneself or someone else with a towel, typically after bathing or swimming: She toweled off quickly and got dressed.

The phrase emphasizes the completing action—removing water from skin or hair rather than just dabbing at it.

bathing

shower

Water spray for bathing

soap · shampoo · lather · washcloth · loofah · steam · hot water · bathroom · poolside · sauna

drying

pat

Gentle palm stroke

  • blotMark left by spillage
  • wipeRub to clean
  • dabSmall amount applied

rub · air-dry · absorb · soak · moisture · dampness · dripping · wet · sponge · wicking

grooming

hygiene

Practices maintaining cleanliness

evening · daily · ritual · regimen · preparation · fresh · clean · moisturize · powder · dress

refreshing

invigorating

Imparting fresh energy

revitalizing · energizing · awakening · rejuvenating · restorative · stimulating · enlivening · post-workout · cooldown

Categories
Opposites
moisture state change

towel offsoak

Saturate with liquid

drench · wet · douse · saturate · souse

drying method

towel offair-dry

Let moisture evaporate naturally

drip-dry · air out · evaporate · blow-dry · sun-dry

Family

towel, off, towels, toweled, toweling, towelling

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G