Synonyms 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

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. rustnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   rust fungus, rusting

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

2. rustnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   rust fungus, rusting

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

3. rust, rustingnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   rust fungus, rusting

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

4. rust, rust fungusadjective

   any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

   Synonyms:
   rust fungus, rusting

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

5. rust, rusty, rust-brownverb

   of the brown color of rust

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

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

6. corrode, rustverb

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

   "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"

   Synonyms:
   corrode, eat

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

8. rustverb

   become coated with oxide

   Synonyms:
   corrode, eat

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

Matched Categories

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

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rustnoun

   Synonyms:
   hydrated peroxide of iron

2. rustnoun

   Synonyms:
   mildew, blight, must, mustiness, mould, smut

3. rustverb

   Synonyms:
   gather rust, become rusty, be oxidized

4. rustverb

   Synonyms:
   decay, degenerate, grow dull, become sluggish

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1. rustnoun

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

2. rustverb

   Synonyms:
   corrode, degenerate (in idleness), decline

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "rust":

   oxide, rusting, oxidation, rot, anti-rust

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1. Alfred Lord Tennyson, Ulysses (poem):

   How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!

2. Joseph Addison:

   Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

3. Jason Bowles:

   We agree with Mr. Baldwin and believe that Seth Kenney as primary ammunition supplier commingled live rounds with blank rounds in the ammunition provided to Rust, we have again asked that the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office and FBI test the live rounds for fingerprints and DNA to confirm where the live rounds came from. To date they have not done so on this vital question, which must be answered to uncover the full truth of what happened.

4. Khris Middleton:

   We came out and competed from the beginning of the game until the end, we had a little rust the first game, and this game we knew we wanted to come out with a full force and a fast pace.

5. 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.