rubs (Meaning)
rubs
something that is annoying, a combination of spices that is rubbed into the surface of meat before the meat is cooked, to treat in any of various ways by rubbing, the application of friction with pressure, annoy, irritate, something that mars serenity, obstruction, difficulty, to continue in a situation usually with slight difficulty, something grating to the feelings (such as a gibe or harsh criticism), to subject to or as if to the action of something moving especially back and forth with pressure and friction, to cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface, to bring into reciprocal back-and-forth or rotary contact, antagonize, irritate, to bring forcefully or repeatedly to one's attention, to wear away or chafe with friction, to cause discontent, irritation, or anger, something that gets in the way, the act of rubbing, to fret or chafe with or as if with friction, an unevenness of surface (as of the ground in lawn bowling), to associate closely, a sound heard in auscultation that is produced by the friction of one structure moving against another, to move along the surface of a body with pressure, to admit of being rubbed (as for erasure or obliteration), to scour, polish, erase, spread, or smear by pressure and friction
Synonyms & Antonyms of rubs
Synonyms:
- crosses
- plights
- troubles
- millstones
- offences
- fleabites
- hassles
- sores
- harassers
- predicaments
- tribulations
- albatross
- upsets
- mischiefs
- offenders
- afflictions
- menaces
- albatrosses
- pandora's boxes
- botherations
- disturbers
- hang-ups
- plagues
- annoyers
- affronts
- offenses
- pet peeves
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
rubs Sentence Examples
- The rough sandpaper rubbed against his skin, leaving it red and irritated.
- The dog rubbed its head affectionately against its owner's leg.
- He rubbed his eyes to clear them of sleep.
- The doctor rubbed some ointment onto the patient's wound.
- The wind rubbed against the leaves of the trees, creating a rustling sound.
- She rubbed her hands together to generate warmth.
- The lotion rubbed smoothly into her dry skin.
- The cat rubbed its whiskers against the furniture.
- He rubbed his aching back to relieve the discomfort.
- The painter rubbed the paintbrush against the canvas to blend the colors.
FAQs About the word rubs
something that is annoying, a combination of spices that is rubbed into the surface of meat before the meat is cooked, to treat in any of various ways by rubbin
headaches, thorns, nuisances, worries, frustrations, irritants, irks, bugbears, anxieties, insults
pleasures, joys,delights,
The rough sandpaper rubbed against his skin, leaving it red and irritated.
The dog rubbed its head affectionately against its owner's leg.
He rubbed his eyes to clear them of sleep.
The doctor rubbed some ointment onto the patient's wound.
