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Antonyms for RUST
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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 Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rustnoun

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

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

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  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. Terese Davis:

    Movie sets for me are like families, they are each beautiful experiences and Rust was a particularly tight set, halyna was at the center of our family, the brightest light and to have 1 or 2 people destroy her beauty with ugly, false noise is compounding the hurt and making the grieving process that much harder.

  2. Sam Wasson/Getty Images:

    What has happened on 'Rust' should never happen, ... There is no place for weapons that can kill on a motion picture set. Rubber guns are totally acceptable now and can be made to look as real as they need to.

  3. Kevin Minto:

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

  4. Ryan Bathrick:

    Leaf rust was an effect of climate change.

  5. Theatrical Stage Employees union:

    Our entire alliance mourns this unspeakable loss with Halyna's family, friends, and the Rust crew, creating a culture of safety requires relentless vigilance from every one of us, day in and day out.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#61use
#473action
#479industry
#1015activity
#1389operation
#2042exercise
#4835polish
#5908neutral
#12299rust
#30894attrition
#94143achromatic

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