Synonyms for scrub
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, sponge or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening. Synonym of scrub in (“To thoroughly wash one's hands and forearms in preparation for performing a surgery”).
The surgeon readied himself, dressing, scrubbing and checking his notes for the next patient.
- v. 2
To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, sponge or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening.
to scrub your fingernails
- n. 1
A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
Related words
Example sentences
- wash About how many times a month do you wash your car?
- cleanse Fasting helps the body cleanse and repair itself.
- seek Hide and seek / I count to three / Winter has come
- rub Children often rub their eyes when they are tired.
- scour How our cat loves to scour someone else's dishes!
By length
- 3 letters
- rub1, mop1
- 4 letters
- seek1, wash1, bush1
- 5 letters
- clean1, scour2
- 6 letters
- cancel2, jungle2
- 7 letters
- scratch1, cleanse1
- 8 letters
- scouring3
- 9 letters
- chaparral3, exfoliant, brushwood
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scour2 = 2 syllables).