"lather" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The froth produced by soaps or detergents (synset 109462117)
is a type of: foam, froth - a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

subtypes: shaving cream, shaving soap - toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving

same as: soapsuds, suds
Agitation resulting from active worry (synset 114426964)
"don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"

is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

same as: fret, stew, sweat, swither
A workman who puts up laths (synset 110267497)
is a type of: working man, working person, workingman, workman - an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) (synset 109359461)
is a type of: foam, froth - a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

Verb

Beat severely with a whip or rod (synset 201413739)
"The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

is a type of: beat, beat up, work over - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
subtypes:
- flagellate, scourge - whip
- leather - whip with a leather strap
- horsewhip - whip with a whip intended for horses
- switch - flog with or as if with a flexible rod
- cowhide - flog with a cowhide
- cat - beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
- birch - whip with a birch twig
same as: flog, lash, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip
Form a lather (synset 200513124)
"The shaving cream lathered"

is a type of: effervesce, fizz, foam, form bubbles, froth, sparkle - become bubbly or frothy or foaming
Exude sweat or lather (synset 200109348)
"this unfit horse lathers easily"

is a type of: froth - exude or expel foam
Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning (synset 200036925)
entail: lave, wash - cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

is a type of: clean, cleanse - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

same as: soap