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SCRUB Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word scrub. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word scrub. (close relations)
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scour
verbv
noun

• a place that is scoured (especially by running water)

verb

• examine minutely

• clean with hard rubbing

• rub hard or scrub

• rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

scrub up
verbv
verb

• wash thoroughly

brush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dense growth of bushes

• an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

• momentary contact

• conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

• a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

• a minor short-term fight

• the act of brushing your teeth

• the act of brushing your hair

• contact with something dangerous or undesirable

verb

• rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

• touch lightly and briefly

• clean with a brush

• sweep across or over

• remove with or as if with a brush

• cover by brushing

buff
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

• bare skin

• a medium to dark tan color

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

adjective satellite

• of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

verb

• strike, beat repeatedly

• polish and make shiny

clean
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

• ritually clean or pure

• not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

• (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers

noun

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

adverb

• completely; used as intensifiers

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

adjective satellite

• free of restrictions or qualifications

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• free from impurities

• (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense

• free from sepsis or infection

• morally pure

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• (of a surface) not written or printed on

• exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

• without difficulties or problems

• thorough and without qualification

• not carrying concealed weapons

• free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

• free of drugs

verb

• make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

• remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

• clean and tidy up the house

• clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

• be cleanable

• deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.

• remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely

• remove while making clean

• remove unwanted substances from

• remove shells or husks from

mop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

verb

• to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

• make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip

polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

verb

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

rinse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint

• the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing

• the act of giving a light tint to the hair

• washing lightly without soap

verb

• wash off soap or remaining dirt

• clean with some chemical process

• rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash

rub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen obstacle

• the act of rubbing or wiping

verb

• move over something with pressure

• cause friction

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

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

wash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a thin coat of water-base paint

• the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

• the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)

• the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)

• the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

• a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other

• garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

• any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out

verb

• clean with some chemical process

• cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

• cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water

• move by or as if by water

• be capable of being washed

• admit to testing or proof

• separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)

• apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to

• remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent

• form by erosion

• make moist

• wash or flow against

• wash by removing particles

• to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking

wipe
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of rubbing or wiping

verb

• rub with a circular motion

seek
verbv
noun

• the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

verb

• try to get or reach

• try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

• make an effort or attempt

• go to or towards

• inquire for

bush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)

• a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

• a large wilderness area

• United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974)

• dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

• vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)

• hair growing in the pubic area

adjective satellite

• not of the highest quality or sophistication

verb

• provide with a bushing

cancel
verbv
noun

• a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat

verb

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• make up for

• declare null and void; make ineffective

• remove or make invisible

• make invalid for use

chaparral
nounn
noun

• dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

scouring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• moving over territory to search for something

• the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

scratch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• informal terms for money

• a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• dry mash for poultry

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• poor handwriting

• (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

• an indication of damage

verb

• cause friction

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

scrubbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

call off
verbv
verb

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

Best Hypernyms For SCRUB

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