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Synonyms for rub in English

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  1. rub:

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Detailed Synonyms for rub in English

rub:

rub

  1. rub
    rub
  2. rub
    chafe; rub
  3. rub
    rub; rubbing

rub [the ~] noun

  1. the rub
    – the act of rubbing or wiping 1
    the wipe; the rub
    – the act of rubbing or wiping 1
    • wipe [the ~] noun
    • rub [the ~] noun
      • he gave the hood a quick rub1
  2. the rub
    – an unforeseen obstacle 1
    the hitch; the hang-up; the rub; the snag
    – an unforeseen obstacle 1

to rub verb (rubs, rubbed, rubbing)

  1. to rub
    – move over something with pressure 1
    to rub
    – move over something with pressure 1
    • rub verb (rubs, rubbed, rubbing)
      • rub my hands1
      • rub oil into her skin1
  2. to rub
    – cause friction 1
    to scratch; to fret; to fray; to chafe; to rub
    – cause friction 1
    • scratch verb (scratches, scratched, scratching)
      • my sweater scratches1
    • fret verb (frets, fretted, fretting)
    • fray verb (frays, frayed, fraying)
    • chafe verb (chafes, chafed, chafing)
    • rub verb (rubs, rubbed, rubbing)
  3. to rub
    – scrape or rub as if to relieve itching 1
    to scratch; to itch; to rub
    – scrape or rub as if to relieve itching 1
    • scratch verb (scratches, scratched, scratching)
      • Don't scratch your insect bites!1
    • itch verb (itches, itched, itching)
    • rub verb (rubs, rubbed, rubbing)

Conjugations for rub:

present
  1. rub
  2. rub
  3. rubs
  4. rub
  5. rub
  6. rub
simple past
  1. rubbed
  2. rubbed
  3. rubbed
  4. rubbed
  5. rubbed
  6. rubbed
present perfect
  1. have rubbed
  2. have rubbed
  3. has rubbed
  4. have rubbed
  5. have rubbed
  6. have rubbed
past continuous
  1. was rubbing
  2. were rubbing
  3. was rubbing
  4. were rubbing
  5. were rubbing
  6. were rubbing
future
  1. shall rub
  2. will rub
  3. will rub
  4. shall rub
  5. will rub
  6. will rub
continuous present
  1. am rubbing
  2. are rubbing
  3. is rubbing
  4. are rubbing
  5. are rubbing
  6. are rubbing
subjunctive
  1. be rubbed
  2. be rubbed
  3. be rubbed
  4. be rubbed
  5. be rubbed
  6. be rubbed
diverse
  1. rub!
  2. let's rub!
  5. rubbed
  6. rubbing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "rub":

  1. the act of rubbing or wiping1
    • he gave the hood a quick rub1
  2. an unforeseen obstacle1
  3. move over something with pressure1
    • rub my hands1
    • rub oil into her skin1
  4. cause friction1
  5. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching1

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