Synonyms of rust

rust

verb

as in to rot

to form rust

The old car was left to rust in the yard of the abandoned house.

Related Words

• rot
• decay
• decompose
• corrode
• oxidize
• crumble
• eat
• react
• deteriorate
• wither
• mold
• degenerate
• disintegrate
• sink
• perish
• bite (at)
• fester
• descend
• spoil
• decline
• dissolve
• degrade
• sweep (away)
• dilapidate
• gnaw
• wear (away)
• sour
• erode
• corrupt
• putrefy
• foul
• scour
• nibble
• contaminate
• wash out
• taint
• fret
• break down
• molder
• turn
• ferment
• pollute
• turn off
• wilt
• curdle
• defile
• lag
• waste (away)
• sag
• droop
• run down
• mortify
• languish
• weaken
• slip
• fall
• fail
• addle
• flag

Dissimilar Words

• grow
• develop
• ripen
• mature
• age
• restore
• renew
• refresh
• cleanse
• purify
• improve
• better
• assemble
• integrate
• ameliorate
• compose
• meliorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rust

Time can wrinkle a face and rust a piece of steel, but for Chuck Wehrli 25 years is not nearly long enough to fade a memory. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

It’s designed to stand up to harsh weather conditions without rusting or corroding—no furniture covers needed—and comes partially pre-assembled for breezy setup. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

The construction will focus on various structural issues around the facility, including water damage, rusting steel, and over three decades-old industrial chillers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Justice Department lawyers have argued that the building needs extensive repairs, citing water damage and rusting steel, according to The Hill. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026