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BRUSHING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word brushing. (exact relations)
There are 29 hypernyms of the word brushing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BRUSHING

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brushwood
nounn
noun

• the wood from bushes or small branches

• a dense growth of bushes

clash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud resonant repeating noise

• a state of conflict between persons

• a state of conflict between colors

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• crash together with violent impact

• be incompatible; be or come into conflict

• disagree violently

coppice
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dense growth of bushes

copse
nounn
noun

• a dense growth of bushes

encounter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a minor short-term fight

• a casual or unexpected convergence

• a casual meeting with a person or thing

• a hostile disagreement face-to-face

verb

• come together

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

• be beset by

• experience as a reaction

• contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

skirmish
nounn
noun

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• engage in a skirmish

sweep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wide scope

• someone who cleans soot from chimneys

• winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

• a long oar used in an open boat

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

• a movement in an arc

verb

• sweep across or over

• move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

• sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

• clean by sweeping

• win an overwhelming victory in or on

• cover the entire range of

• make a big sweeping gesture or movement

thicket
nounn
noun

• a dense growth of bushes

light touch
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• momentary contact

Best Hypernyms For BRUSHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for brushing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (25)
touch botany clean cleaning combat contact cover fight fighting flora grooming haircare hairdressing implement move remove rub scrap tail take touching vegetation withdraw maintaining tidying
Phrases (4)
dental careelectrical devicehair caremake clean

Alternatives for BRUSHWOOD

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