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rubbed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of rubbed

having a shiny surface or finish

the rubbed brass of the wall sconce showed my reflection

Synonyms of rubbed

buffed, burnished, glistening, glossy, lustrous, polished, satin, satiny, sleek

Words Related to rubbed

brushed, eggshell, semigloss, semilustrous

silken, silky, slick, slippery

glassy, glazed, lacquered, shellacked, varnished

gleaming, glittering, reflective, shining

Near Antonyms of rubbed

Antonyms of rubbed

dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)

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