Scrub Synonyms and Antonyms

skrŭb
Inferior
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. second-rate
  2. unimportant
  3. mediocre
To remove (an outer layer or adherent matter) by rubbing a surface with considerable pressure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scour
  2. scrape
Dwarf
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. stunted
  2. puny
  3. diminutive
To rub hard in order to clean
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scour
  2. clean
  3. rub
  4. wash
  5. abort
  6. buff
  7. cleanse
  8. cancel
  9. scrub-up
  10. drop
  11. erase
  12. mop
  13. runt
  14. stop
  15. swab
Antonyms:
  1. dirty
To decide not to go ahead with (something previously arranged)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. cancel
  2. call off
  3. scratch
Antonyms:
  1. keep
  2. restore
  3. schedule
  4. organize
  5. set up
The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. runt
  2. mongrel
  3. cur
  4. cull
  5. chaparral
  6. scrubbing
  7. dwarf
  8. an undesirable
  9. inferior example
  10. scouring
  11. bush

Words Related to Scrub

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Scrub Sentence Examples

  • She tried to scrub it off with no success.

  • Might come off if you scrub hard enough.

  • Dense scrub covers most of the land, but the inner (lagoon) shore is everywhere bounded by mangrove swamps.

  • 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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