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rubbish Synonyms

Another word for rubbish

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• noun (Context 1)

Waste material, refuse, or litter that is thrown away.

Usage Example

"Please remember to put the empty bottles in the waste bin before you leave."

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waste
refuse
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trash
garbage
litter

• noun (Context 2)

Nonsense, absurd ideas, or meaningless talk.

Usage Example

"The tabloid rumors about his sudden resignation are complete nonsense."

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nonsense
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drivel
balderdash
twaddle
gibberish

• adjective (Context 3)

Very bad, worthless, or highly unskilled at doing something.

Usage Example

"I am absolutely useless at playing the guitar and can barely strum a chord."

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useless
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terrible
awful
abysmal

• interjection (Context 4)

An exclamation used to express strong disagreement or to dismiss something as nonsense.

Usage Example

"nonsense! I never said anything of the sort to him."

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nonsense
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baloney
bollocks

• verb (Context 5)

To criticize severely and reject as worthless.

Usage Example

"The critics rubbished his new theatrical play before it was even officially released."

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pan
slam
trash
criticize
disparage

Opposites of rubbish

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of rubbish varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

praise
excellent
brilliant
commend
treasure
valuables
truth
applaud
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