" rubbed "

1: having a shiny surface or finish;

  * e.g., " ... the rubbed brass of the wall sconce showed my reflection "

•  Synonyms : 

•  buffed,

•  burnished,

•  glistening,

•  glossy,

•  lustrous,

•  polished,

•  satin,

•  satiny,

•  sleek

•  Antonyms : 

•  dim,

•  dull,

•  flat,

•  lusterless,

•  matte

1: to damage or diminish by continued friction;

  * e.g., " ... the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abraded,

•  chafed,

•  corraded,

•  eroded,

•  frayed,

•  frazzled,

•  fretted,

•  galled,

•  rasped,

•  wore

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to make smooth by friction;

  * e.g., " ... the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper "

•  Synonyms : 

•  buffed,

•  filed,

•  ground,

•  honed,

•  rasped,

•  sanded

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure;

  * e.g., " ... the butler rubbed the silver tea set until it gleamed "

•  Synonyms : 

•  buffed,

•  burnished,

•  dressed,

•  furbished,

•  glossed,

•  ground,

•  polished,

•  shone,

•  smoothed,

•  smoothened

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to damage or diminish by continued friction;

  * e.g., " ... the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abrade,

•  chafe,

•  corrade,

•  erode,

•  fray,

•  frazzle,

•  fret,

•  gall,

•  rasp,

•  wear

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to make smooth by friction;

  * e.g., " ... the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper "

•  Synonyms : 

•  buff,

•  file,

•  grind,

•  hone,

•  rasp,

•  sand

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure;

  * e.g., " ... the butler rubbed the silver tea set until it gleamed "

•  Synonyms : 

•  buff,

•  burnish,

•  dress,

•  furbish,

•  gloss,

•  grind,

•  polish,

•  shine,

•  smooth,

•  smoothen

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of;

  * e.g., " ... aerial bombs rubbed out the oil refinery "

•  Synonyms : 

•  annihilated,

•  creamed,

•  decimated,

•  demolished,

•  desolated,

•  destroyed,

•  devastated,

•  did in,

•  extinguished,

•  nuked,

•  pulled down,

•  pulverized,

•  razed,

•  ruined,

•  shattered,

•  smashed,

•  tore down,

•  totaled,

•  vaporized,

•  wasted,

•  wracked,

•  wrecked

•  Antonyms : 

•  built,

•  constructed,

•  erected,

•  put up,

•  raised,

•  reared,

•  set up

2: to put to death deliberately;

  * e.g., " ... an elaborate setup to rub out rival mobsters "

•  Synonyms : 

•  assassinated,

•  bumped off,

•  croaked,

•  did in,

•  dispatched,

•  executed,

•  got,

•  iced,

•  knocked off,

•  liquidated,

•  murdered,

•  neutralized,

•  offed,

•  put away,

•  slew,

•  snuffed,

•  terminated,

•  took out,

•  whacked

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to destroy all traces of;

  * e.g., " ... a promise to rub out the city's drug trade "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abolished,

•  annihilated,

•  blacked out,

•  blotted out,

•  canceled,

•  cleaned (up),

•  effaced,

•  eradicated,

•  erased,

•  expunged,

•  exterminated,

•  extirpated,

•  liquidated,

•  obliterated,

•  rooted (out),

•  snuffed (out),

•  stamped (out),

•  swept (away),

•  wiped out

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of;

  * e.g., " ... aerial bombs rubbed out the oil refinery "

•  Synonyms : 

•  annihilate,

•  cream,

•  decimate,

•  demolish,

•  desolate,

•  destroy,

•  devastate,

•  do in,

•  extinguish,

•  nuke,

•  pull down,

•  pulverize,

•  raze,

•  ruin,

•  shatter,

•  smash,

•  tear down,

•  total,

•  vaporize,

•  waste,

•  wrack,

•  wreck

•  Antonyms : 

•  build,

•  construct,

•  erect,

•  put up,

•  raise,

•  rear,

•  set up

2: to put to death deliberately;

  * e.g., " ... an elaborate setup to rub out rival mobsters "

•  Synonyms : 

•  assassinate,

•  bump off,

•  croak,

•  dispatch,

•  do in,

•  execute,

•  get,

•  ice,

•  knock off,

•  liquidate,

•  murder,

•  neutralize,

•  off,

•  put away,

•  slay,

•  snuff,

•  take out,

•  terminate,

•  whack

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to destroy all traces of;

  * e.g., " ... a promise to rub out the city's drug trade "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abolish,

•  annihilate,

•  black out,

•  blot out,

•  cancel,

•  clean (up),

•  efface,

•  eradicate,

•  erase,

•  expunge,

•  exterminate,

•  extirpate,

•  liquidate,

•  obliterate,

•  root (out),

•  snuff (out),

•  stamp (out),

•  sweep (away),

•  wipe out

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to take part in social activities;

  * e.g., " ... regularly rubs elbows with celebrities "

•  Synonyms : 

•  associated,

•  fraternized,

•  hobnobbed,

•  mingled,

•  mixed,

•  socialized,

•  stepped out,

•  went out

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;

  * e.g., " ... Those customers really rubbed their server the wrong way. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aggravated,

•  annoyed,

•  ate,

•  bothered,

•  bugged,

•  burned (up),

•  chafed,

•  exasperated,

•  frosted,

•  galled,

•  got,

•  grated,

•  griped,

•  hacked (off),

•  irked,

•  irritated,

•  itched,

•  narked,

•  nettled,

•  peeved,

•  persecuted,

•  piqued,

•  put out,

•  rasped,

•  riled,

•  ruffled,

•  spited,

•  vexed

•  Antonyms : 

•  delighted,

•  gratified,

•  pleased

2: to make angry;

  * e.g., " ... The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  angered,

•  enraged,

•  incensed,

•  inflamed,

•  infuriated,

•  ired,

•  madded,

•  maddened,

•  outraged,

•  rankled,

•  riled,

•  roiled,

•  steamed up,

•  ticked off

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to take part in social activities;

  * e.g., " ... regularly rubs elbows with celebrities "

•  Synonyms : 

•  associate,

•  fraternize,

•  go out,

•  hobnob,

•  mingle,

•  mix,

•  socialize,

•  step out

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to come or be together as friends;

  * e.g., " ... She had the opportunity to rub elbows with some of the world's greatest chefs at the annual conference. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  associate,

•  chum,

•  company,

•  consociate,

•  consort,

•  fraternize,

•  hang (around or out),

•  hobnob,

•  hook up,

•  mess around,

•  pal (around),

•  run,

•  sort,

•  travel

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;

  * e.g., " ... Those customers really rubbed their server the wrong way. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aggravate,

•  annoy,

•  bother,

•  bug,

•  burn (up),

•  chafe,

•  eat,

•  exasperate,

•  frost,

•  gall,

•  get,

•  grate,

•  gripe,

•  hack (off),

•  irk,

•  irritate,

•  itch,

•  nark,

•  nettle,

•  peeve,

•  persecute,

•  pique,

•  put out,

•  rasp,

•  rile,

•  ruffle,

•  spite,

•  vex

•  Antonyms : 

•  delight,

•  gratify,

•  please

2: to make angry;

  * e.g., " ... The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  anger,

•  enrage,

•  incense,

•  inflame,

•  infuriate,

•  ire,

•  mad,

•  madden,

•  outrage,

•  rankle,

•  rile,

•  roil,

•  steam up,

•  tick off

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)