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scab Antonyms

Opposite of scab

Because the opposite of scab shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A worker who refuses to join a labor strike or who takes the place of a striking worker (used derogatorily).

Usage Example

"Tensions rose outside the factory gates as union members shouted at the scabs entering the building."

Strongest
striker

• verb (Context 2)

To work as a strikebreaker by continuing to work during a labor strike or replacing a striking worker.

Usage Example

"He refused to strike on his fellow union members despite the financial hardship of the strike."

Strongest
strike
walk out

Similar words to scab

Words similar to scab shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

blackleg
strikebreaker
mange
crust
scabies
psora
fink
cicatrize
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• Nearby Words

sayer
saying
sayonara
scab
scabbard
scabby
scad

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scab. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scab
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