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1. daub
verb. ['ˈdɔb'] cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it.
Synonyms
- cover
- smear
Antonyms
- descend
- disappear
- overhead
Etymology
- dauber (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Words that Rhyme with Daub
- carnaud
- traub
- staub
- schwabe
- glaub
- taube
- shaub
- schaub
- raub
- laube
- laub
- knaub
- haub
- gaub
- fob
- aube
Example sentences of the word daub
1. Noun, singular or mass
Place a small daub on your finger and wipe the grease on both pieces.
2. Verb, base form
Spray the section with a liberal amount of water, and daub up the excess with a towel.
3. Verb, 3rd person singular present
Gently daub the fabric with a clean cotton rag or a sponge while the material remains wet.
2. daub
verb. ['ˈdɔb'] coat with plaster.
Synonyms
- coat
- mud
- mortar
- roughcast
- parget
- plaster
- render-set
Antonyms
- reduce
- take away
- defy
- exempt
Etymology
- dauber (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. daub
noun. ['ˈdɔb'] material used to daub walls.
Antonyms
- inside
Etymology
- dauber (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. daub
noun. ['ˈdɔb'] an unskillful painting.
Synonyms
- picture
Antonyms
- perfection
- advantage
Etymology
- dauber (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. daub
noun. ['ˈdɔb'] a blemish made by dirt.
Synonyms
- smear
- splotch
- defect
- slur
- mar
- blemish
- smudge
- blot
- splodge
- spot
- inkblot
- smirch
- blotch
- fingerprint
Antonyms
- focus
- stay
- discolor
- natural object
Etymology
- dauber (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. daub
verb. ['ˈdɔb'] apply to a surface.
Synonyms
- put on
- plaster
- apply
Antonyms
- undergarment
- undress
- undeceive
- slip off
Etymology
- dauber (Old French (842-ca. 1400))