Synonyms of scrubbing

scrubbing

verb

present participle of scrub

as in scrapping

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

• scrapping
• abandoning
• canceling
• revoking
• aborting
• repealing
• recalling
• rescinding
• dropping
• calling
• reversing
• withdrawing
• calling off
• suspending
• terminating
• halting
• retracting
• ending
• interrupting
• crying off
• invalidating
• stopping
• nullifying
• voiding
• annulling
• abrogating
• writing off
• taking back
• discontinuing
• rolling back
• relinquishing
• recanting
• breaking off
• holding back
• countermanding
• surrendering
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping
• engaging
• starting
• beginning
• promising
• commencing
• initiating
• undertaking
• pledging
• taking up
• taking on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrubbing

Tip If there is heavy buildup on the filter, soak it in a solution of white vinegar and water for 10 minutes before scrubbing with soap and water. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

Avoid scrubbing hard on waterproof or specialized protective coating. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

Instead of using harsh bleach to tackle these stains, put some shaving cream on your toilet bowl brush and start scrubbing around the water line. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Bourdain was doing all of the grunt work at the Flagship, scrubbing pots and pans, scraping plates, peeling potatoes, and cleaning shrimp. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Following the grain from top to bottom, wipe the shutters with the damp cloth, gently scrubbing any stains. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

The stench, a byproduct of papermaking, eased years ago with the installation of air-scrubbing equipment and went away completely in September when International Paper closed the mill after 90 years of operation. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Johns filed a report about the floor-scrubbing video with the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026

SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites into low orbit on Tuesday after scrubbing the mission before takeoff on Monday. — Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 July 2026