rubbed
verbHow many syllables in rubbed?
There are 2 syllables in the word rubbed.How to pronounce rubbed:
Definition of rubbed:
- rubbed (verb):
- to move along the surface of a body with pressure grate
Synonyms for rubbed:
brushed
buffed
burnished
gleaming
glistening
glossy
lustrous
polished
satin
satiny
sleek
Antonyms for rubbed:
coarse
colorless
colourless
dark
dim
drab
dull
dulled
faded
flat
gloomy
lackluster
lacklustre
lusterless
lustreless
mat
mate
matt
matte
muted
pale
rough
stupid
subfusc
tarnished
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