Rust Synonyms

rŭst
Of the brown color of rust
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. reddish
  2. aeruginous
  3. red-yellow
  4. rusty
  5. ferruginous
  6. reddish-brown
  7. rubiginous
  8. rust-brown
Any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. corrosion
  2. rot
  3. oxidation
  4. decomposition
  5. corruption
  6. ærugo
  7. decay
  8. blight
  9. mildew
  10. rusting
  11. rust-fungus
  12. dilapidation
  13. breakup
  14. mould
  15. wear
  16. patina
  17. pating
  18. verdigris
Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. corrode
  2. oxidize
  3. decay
  4. erode
  5. rot
  6. eat
  7. become rusty
  8. blight
  9. canker
  10. degenerate
  11. color
  12. corrosion
  13. decline
  14. degenerate (in idleness)
  15. erosion
  16. oxidation
  17. oxide
  18. tarnish

Words Related to Rust

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Rust Sentence Examples

  • Iron rust sometimes contains magnetite.

  • Copper rust has the same composition as malachite; it results from the action of carbon dioxide and water on the metal.

  • As if on cue, an old car with more rust than clear metal chugged to a stop at the dollar store.

  • If the rust so covered up has not begun to pit the iron the chances are that it will do no harm; but, if it is already well developed and of some thickness, it will have enough oxidizing agents in its pores to develop more oxide, and to swell up and crack the paint.

  • Exposed to atmospheric influences it is more or less rapidly corroded, giving the familiar rust.

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