rub Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- bugbear
- discomfort
- annoyance
- aggravation
- vexation
- ruffle
- hair-shirt
- curse
- inconvenience
- botheration
- irk
- burden
- bother
- insult
- irritant
- trial
- problem
- exasperation
- pest
- aggro
- peeve
Weak:
Meaning of rub
rub (n)
an unforeseen obstacle
the act of rubbing or wiping
rub (v)
move over something with pressure
cause friction
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
rub (v. t.)
To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
rub (v. i.)
To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
rub (n.)
The act of rubbing; friction.
That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.
Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
Imperfection; failing; fault.
A chance.
A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; -- called also rubstone.
rub Sentence Examples
- He rubbed his tired eyes to dispel the sleepiness.
- The doctor gently rubbed the patient's sore muscle to reduce pain.
- The artist rubbed the charcoal on the paper, creating a smoky effect.
- The thief rubbed his hands together nervously, anticipating his ill-gotten gains.
- The poker player rubbed the cards against his thumb, hoping for a favorable draw.
- The parent rubbed their child's back to soothe them after a nightmare.
- The cat rubbed its body against my leg, seeking attention and affection.
- He rubbed the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.
- The waitress rubbed her apron to prepare for another wave of customers.
- The sculptor rubbed down the clay to remove any imperfections from the finished product.
FAQs About the word rub
an unforeseen obstacle, the act of rubbing or wiping, move over something with pressure, cause friction, scrape or rub as if to relieve itchingTo subject (a bod
frustration,headache, thorn, worry, nuisance, bugbear, discomfort, annoyance, aggravation, vexation
pleasure, joy,pleasure, joy, delight,delight,
He rubbed his tired eyes to dispel the sleepiness.
The doctor gently rubbed the patient's sore muscle to reduce pain.
The artist rubbed the charcoal on the paper, creating a smoky effect.
The thief rubbed his hands together nervously, anticipating his ill-gotten gains.
