screed Synonyms
Another word for screed
• noun (Context 1)
A long, tedious, or angry speech or piece of writing, especially a bitter tirade or harangue.
"The critic published a five-page tirade denouncing the decline of modern cinema."
• noun (Context 2)
A long flat board or straightedge used in construction to level and smooth freshly poured concrete or plaster, or the leveled layer of material itself.
"The masons pulled a heavy aluminum straightedge across the wet concrete to create an even floor surface."
• verb (Context 3)
To level or smooth a layer of freshly poured concrete, mortar, or plaster using a straight board or gauge.
"The contractors screeded the subfloor carefully before laying down the ceramic tiles."
• verb (Context 4)
To tear or shred into strips.
"The fierce gale screeded the sails of the fishing boat into tattered ribbons."
Opposites of screed
The opposite of screed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: