Synonyms for

Brushed

Verb / brʌʃt / Another word for brushed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

past tense of brush: to clean or groom with a brush

Synonyms & similar words

sweep fleecy napped brush swept scrubbed dusted polished cleaned wiped smoothed combed raked groomed cleared neatened scraped buffed rubbed erased

Synonyms by register

Formal

smoothed polished finished

Informal

wiped swept cleaned

Literary

caressed stroked grazed

Antonyms

unpolished rough unfinished unprocessed raw untouched

Common collocations

  • brushed teeth
  • brushed hair
  • brushed aside
  • brushed off
  • brushed past
  • brushed against
  • brushed clean

Word family

noun brush
verb brush
adjective brushed

Usage note

As a verb, 'brushed' often implies a light, sweeping motion. As an adjective, it typically describes a surface that has been treated with a brush, often to create a specific texture.

Example sentences

  1. I brushed my teeth before bed.
  2. My mom brushed my hair before school.
  3. The janitor brushed the floor.
  4. She brushed the crumbs off the table.
  5. He brushed his jacket before the interview.

Quotes

  • "I brushed my hair into a ponytail and fastened it with a rubber band." - Veronica Roth
  • "I brushed my hair and started the water, giving myself a pep talk while I waited for it to warm." - Sarah Dessen
  • "I brushed my teeth and went to bed." - Stephen Chbosky

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