Another word for scrub | Synonyms for scrub

Another word for scrub

scrub Synonyms

scrub

modif.

Inferior
second-rate, unimportant, mediocre; see poor 2.
Dwarf
stunted, puny, diminutive; see little 1.

scrub* Synonyms

scrub*

n.

runt, mongrel, cur, cull, dwarf, an undesirable, inferior example; see also runt 1.

scrub Synonyms

scrub

v.

rub, cleanse, scour; see clean, wash 1, 2.

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Another word for scrub

verb

To rub hard in order to clean:
scour¹. See clean, put on
To remove (an outer layer or adherent matter) by rubbing a surface with considerable pressure:
scour¹, scrape. See put on
(Slang)
To decide not to go ahead with (something previously arranged):
call off, cancel. (Slang) scratch. See continue

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She tried to scrub it off with no success.
Dense scrub covers most of the land, but the inner (lagoon) shore is everywhere bounded by mangrove swamps.
Might come off if you scrub hard enough.
The low veld is everywhere covered with scrub, and water is scarce, the rivers being often dry in the winter season.
These are sparsely clothed with prostrate pitch pine, scrub oak and laurel.

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