Synonyms of brushed

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adjective

as in rubbed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubbed
• burnished
• glossy
• glistening
• polished
• sleek
• buffed
• satin
• lustrous
• semilustrous
• semigloss
• lacquered
• varnished
• glazed
• silky
• satiny
• silken
• shining
• eggshell
• gleaming
• slick
• slippery
• glassy
• reflective
• shellacked
• glittering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• mat
• dull
• dim
• lusterless
• matte
• matt
• lackluster
• unvarnished

brushed

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verb (1)

past tense of brush

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• drifted
• glided
• swept
• rolled
• sailed
• slipped
• slid
• cruised
• flew
• raced
• sped
• streamed
• rushed
• skimmed
• coasted
• speeded
• whisked
• bowled
• breezed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• floundered
• stumbled
• trudged
• stamped
• shuffled
• limped
• plodded
• lumbered
• stomped
• labored
• tramped
• stumped
• toiled
• shambled

brushed

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verb (2)

past tense of brush

as in kissed

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

spiderwebs brushed her cheek as she walked through the basement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kissed
• shaved
• touched
• nudged
• skimmed
• caressed
• grazed
• patted
• scraped
• stroked
• swept
• bumped
• missed
• contacted
• skipped
• struck
• swiped
• glanced
• ricocheted
• cuddled
• petted
• bounced
• fondled
• rebounded
• loved
• sideswiped
• ricochetted
• skirted
• caromed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• hit
• slapped
• punched
• bumped
• smacked
• slammed
• smashed
• banged
• clashed
• impacted
• swiped
• collided
• whacked
• rammed
• bashed
• impinged
• crashed
• thudded
• thwacked