Antonyms for RUST
rʌstrust

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1. rustverb

   Synonyms:
   corrode, oxidize, oxidise

2. rustverb

   to oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

   The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.

   Synonyms:
   oxidize, corrode, oxidise

3. rustverb

   to cause to oxidize.

   The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.

   Synonyms:
   oxidise, corrode, oxidize

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rustnoun

   Antonyms:
   polish, attrition, use, action, operation, activity, exercise, industry

   Synonyms:
   corrosion, crust, dross, indolence, inactivity, decay, canker, inaction

Matched Categories

1. • Decay
   • Ferric Oxide
   • Oxidize
   • Plant Disease

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. rustnoun

   a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

   Synonyms:
   rust fungus, rusting

2. rustnoun

   a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

   Synonyms:
   rust fungus, rusting

3. rust, rustingnoun

   the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

   Synonyms:
   rust, rust fungus, rusting

4. rust, rust fungusadjective

   any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

   Synonyms:
   rust, rust fungus, rusting

5. rust, rusty, rust-brownverb

   of the brown color of rust

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

   Synonyms:
   rust, hoary, rusty, out of practice(p), rust-brown

6. corrode, rustverb

   become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

   "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

   Synonyms:
   corrode, rust, eat

7. corrode, eat, rustverb

   cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

   "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

   Synonyms:
   eat up, wipe out, deplete, use up, eat, feed, corrode, consume, exhaust, rust, run through, eat on

8. rustverb

   become coated with oxide

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

   Synonyms:
   corrode, eat

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1. rustnoun

   Synonyms:
   corrosion, ærugo, verdigris, mildew, blight, mould, pating

2. rustverb

   Synonyms:
   corrode, degenerate (in idleness), decline

How to use RUST in a sentence?

1. Craig Holt:

   Given what's going on in Central America with leaf rust and the drought in Brazil, you want to look at other options.

2. Anjul Nigam:

   ' Rust' is obviously a horrific tragedy, the investigation will hopefully be resolved soon and will unveil what happened. Obviously, there will be people out there who will have negative perspectives, but we're confident about continuing to make quality movies.

3. Bishop Richard Cumberland:

   It is better to wear out than to rust out.

4. South:

   Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles and consumes it, gnawing and creeping into it, as that does which at last eats out the very heart and substance of the metal.

5. Kevin Minto:

   I see gutters that are filled with organic materials start to rot and start to rust through.

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