Scrub Synonyms and Antonyms
skrŭb
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Synonyms for Scrub
To move (one's hand, a cloth, etc.) over, or spread or apply (polish, etc.) on or over, a surface or object in this way
To clean (wheat) before the milling process.
To treat with a regimen intended to remove impurities and promote health:
Serving to diminish.
To annul, terminate, or revoke a promise or obligation.
To undergo washing without fading or other damage:
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Of inferior size, strength, or importance; weak; slight
Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin; especially, a dog that is such.
A mean, contemptible person
An atypically small animal or plant.
an undesirable
inferior example
To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
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To withdraw from a contest.
To end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Buff means to smooth, clean or shine by rubbing.
To drop is defined as to fall down, to cause something to fall down to the ground or to become lower or less.
To remove all traces of; eliminate or obliterate:
To use a mop to wash or dry surfaces:
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Prone to halting or hesitation.
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
(Baseball) Amateurish behavior, short for "bush league behavior"
scrub-up
(UK, idiomatic) to dress up
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Of mediocre quality, not first class.
Not important; insignificant or petty.
Of ordinary or undistinguished quality.
Prevented from growing or developing
Antonyms for Scrub
To remain in a state or condition; stay:
To restore is defined as to bring or put back to a former condition or to give back.
To make (something) dirty.
To arrange in an orderly way
Words Related to Scrub
In a clean or nonpolluting manner:
To remove (an outer layer or adherent matter) by rubbing a surface with considerable pressure
Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:
The definition of little is small in size, quantity or importance.
To carry on; persist in:
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