Synonyms of scrubbed

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adjective

1

as in washed

Related Words

• washed
• bleached
• cleansed
• whitened
• purified
• cleanly
• sterile
• sanitary
• white
• hygienic
• abluted
• germfree
• milky
• untainted
• snowy
• unpolluted
• unblemished
• pure
• wholesome
• spotless
• undefiled
• clean
• flawless
• unsullied
• squeaky-clean
• stainless
• antiseptic
• pristine
• shiny
• immaculate
• unstained
• unsoiled
• spick-and-span
• chaste
• taintless
• sparkling
• bright
• fair

Dissimilar Words

• stained
• dirty
• soiled
• filthy
• spotted
• unclean
• grubby
• uncleaned
• foul
• muddy
• dingy
• grimy
• unwashed
• greasy
• sullied
• mucky
• polluted
• besmirched
• smirched
• tainted
• blackened
• unsterilized
• discolored
• defiled
• unsterile
• germy

2

as in scraped

Related Words

• scraped
• scoured
• sanded
• sandblasted
• soapy
• coated
• sandpapered
• rubbed
• waxed
• rasped
• waxy
• glazed
• brushed
• burnished
• polished
• ground
• buffed
• shined
• slicked
• greased
• lubricated
• glossed
• oiled
• greasy
• slithery
• slick
• slippery
• slippy

Dissimilar Words

• rough
• uneven
• roughened
• scuffed
• coarsened

scrubbed

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verb

past tense of scrub

as in canceled

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceled
• abandoned
• scrapped
• aborted
• revoked
• repealed
• recalled
• rescinded
• dropped
• withdrew
• suspended
• called
• called off
• terminated
• halted
• reversed
• retracted
• ended
• interrupted
• invalidated
• cried off
• nullified
• voided
• annulled
• abrogated
• stopped
• discontinued
• took back
• rolled back
• recanted
• relinquished
• broke off
• wrote off
• held back
• countermanded
• surrendered
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• continued
• engaged
• promised
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrubbed

Verb

SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt, and engineers began preparations to drain the rocket’s propellant tanks. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed in running water, and fruits and vegetables with firm rinds should be scrubbed. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

People are also being told that firm fruits and vegetables, like melons and cucumbers, need to be scrubbed with a produce brush. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Additionally, firm fruits and vegetables with a rind -- such as melons, cucumbers or squash -- should be scrubbed firmly with a clean produce brush. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Enamel grates should be cleaned with dish detergent and scrubbed gently. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Since then, the company has rolled Spectrum out several times for a second launch opportunity but has run up against either weather or technical delays that have scrubbed each attempt. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2026

By then, all references to him had already been scrubbed from the center’s letterhead, website, and other official branding. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026