gargle Synonyms
Another word for gargle
• verb (Context 1)
To wash or rinse the mouth and throat with a liquid held in the back of the mouth and kept in motion by a steady stream of breath from the lungs.
"The doctor advised him to rinse with warm salt water three times a day to soothe his sore throat."
• noun (Context 2)
An act or instance of washing the throat with a liquid kept in motion by exhaling through it, or the bubbling sound produced by doing so.
"A quick rinse with warm salt water each morning helped ease the inflammation in his throat."
• noun (Context 3)
A medicated or antiseptic liquid solution used for washing out the mouth and throat.
"The pharmacist recommended an antiseptic mouthwash to help soothe her painful tonsillitis."
• verb (Context 4)
To utter or produce a sound with a guttural, bubbling noise resembling liquid in the throat.
"The baby began to gurgle happily from his crib while playing with his rattle."
Opposites of gargle
The opposite of gargle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: