Antonyms for rub in
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ruhb |
| Phonetic Transcription : rÊŒb |
Definition of rub in
Origin :- early 14c., transitive and intransitive, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to East Frisian rubben "to scratch, rub," and Low German rubbeling "rough, uneven," or similar words in Scandinavian (cf. Danish rubbe "to rub, scrub," Norwegian rubba), of uncertain origin. Related: Rubbed; rubbing.
- To rub (someone) the wrong way is from 1853; probably the notion is of cats' fur. To rub noses in greeting as a sign of friendship (attested from 1822) formerly was common among Eskimos, Maoris, and some other Pacific Islanders. Rub out "obliterate" is from 1560s; underworld slang sense of "kill" is recorded from 1848, American English. Rub off "remove by rubbing" is from 1590s; meaning "have an influence" is recorded from 1959.
- As in stress : verb accentuate, emphasize
- As in italicize : verb emphasize
- As in emphasize : verb stress, give priority to
- As in gloat : verb exclaim triumph
Synonyms for rub in
- accent
- accentuate
- affirm
- articulate
- assert
- bear down
- belabor
- celebrate
- charge
- crow
- dramatize
- dwell on
- enlarge
- enunciate
- exult
- feature
- glory
- harp on
- headline
- highlight
- hit
- impress
- indicate
- insist on
- italicize
- labor the point
- lay emphasis on
- limelight
- maintain
- make a point
- make clear
- make emphatic
- make much of
- mark
- pinpoint
- play up
- point out
- point up
- press
- pronounce
- punctuate
- put accent on
- reiterate
- rejoice
- relish
- repeat
- rub in
- rub it in
- spot
- spotlight
- stress
- triumph
- underline
- underscore
- vaunt
- weight
- whoop
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