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Scab

🔄 Synonyms of "Scab"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ratnoun	(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
cicatrizeverb	(intransitive) To form a scar.
strikebreakernoun	A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.
blacklegnoun	(countable) A person who takes the place of striking workers.
scab over	—

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Scab"

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Word	Definition
cicatrizeverb	(intransitive) To form a scar.
blacklegnoun	(countable) A person who takes the place of striking workers.
ratnoun	(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
strikebreakernoun	A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.
scab overnoun	—
escharnoun	(medicine) A superficial structure of dead tissue, usually hardened, and commonly but not necessarily dark, adhering to underlying living or necrotic tissue, caused by gangrene or a burn.
ringwormnoun	A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
gallnoun	(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
crustnoun	The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
fungusnoun	(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
yellownoun	The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
rindnoun	A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc
betrayernoun	Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
traitornoun	Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.
galenoun	(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
scudnoun	Clouds or rain(s) (or snow, etc) driven by the wind.
scurfnoun	The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
shabnoun	(obsolete, UK, dialect) Scabies.
scrapenoun	The sound or action of something being scraped.
atternoun	(archaic or UK dialectal) Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile.