Synonyms of scrubbed

scrubbed 1 of 2

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• repealed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• rescinded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

His stunning win in Brooklyn, however, was scrubbed from the record books, and the New York State Athletic Commission issued Garcia a one-year ban. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Countdown Considerations Launch-viewing logistics have to factor in the risk of the launch getting delayed or scrubbed for a variety of hard-to-predict reasons. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Prince Edward Island or other mussels, scrubbed, debearded, 1 cup dry white wine, 2 Tbsp. — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

It’s supposed to be scrubbed of personally identifiable markers, but how deep will that go? — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Previously, Ars reported on a controversial dataset that was later scrubbed after researchers found CSAM in the training data, but there’s no indication xAI trained on that data. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Chang’e 7 was supposed to launch onboard a Long March 5 rocket on August 24, but the launch was scrubbed on Sunday evening, China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said in a statement. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026

Instead, Google intends to use real-world data scrubbed of identifying markers to help its AI agents perform better. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026