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BRUSH Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word brush. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BRUSH

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caress
verbv
noun

• a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

verb

• touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

comb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair

• the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

• any of several tools for straightening fibers

• ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore

• the act of drawing a comb through hair

verb

• straighten with a comb

• search thoroughly

• smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb

glide
verbv
noun

• a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

• the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

• the activity of flying a glider

verb

• move smoothly and effortlessly

• fly in or as if in a glider plane

• cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly

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

skim
verbv
noun

• a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

• reading or glancing through quickly

adjective satellite

• used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

verb

• travel on the surface of water

• move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

• examine hastily

• cause to skip over a surface

• coat (a liquid) with a layer

• remove from the surface

• read superficially

slick
adjectiveadj
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

smooth
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

noun

• the act of smoothing

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• lacking obstructions or difficulties

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• free from obstructions

Alternatives for CARESS

Alternatives for COMB

Alternatives for GLIDE

Alternatives for POLISH

Alternatives for SKIM

Alternatives for SLICK

Alternatives for SMOOTH

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