Synonyms for rubbing
ˈrʌb ɪŋrub·bing

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1. friction, rubbingnoun

   the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

   Synonyms:
   detrition, friction, clash

2. rubbingnoun

   representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal

   Synonyms:
   friction, detrition

3. friction, detrition, rubbingnoun

   effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

   Synonyms:
   corrasion, abrasion, detrition, attrition, friction, clash, grinding

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1. • Representation
   • Resistance

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1. rubbingnoun

   Synonyms:
   attrition, abrasion, friction

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1. rubbingnoun

   Synonyms:
   friction, abrasion, attrition, chafing, fraying, embrocation, massage

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1. List of paraphrases for "rubbing":

   friction, scrub, scrubbing, chafing, massage

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1. Melody Wilding:

   If you’re not normally boastful, then people are going to be much more inclined to say, ‘Wow, he or she just really wants to share,’ rather than think you’re rubbing it in their faces.

2. Mahmoud Faqih:

   The wide scope of these protests is evidence of the buildup of the crisis and that it is rubbing salt in the citizens' wounds.

3. Michael Aloi:

   Seeing just that stream of spray going into their eyes. And then the woman officer just with her head rubbing her eyes, turning away. What did she do that day, other than show up to do her job, staring down thousands of angry people ? and then the officer who is now no longer with us, it's almost surreal, sort of walking in solitude rubbing his eyes on the Capitol steps.

4. Diogenes the Cynic (412 to 323 B.C.):

   If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate.

5. Jen Luciana:

   The fabric breaks down when it’s constantly rubbing against the dirt an oils from our skin, so to prolong your bra’s life, you really want to make sure you wash it after every wear.