Textual thesaurus for "rub"

(noun) wipe

the act of rubbing or wiping

he gave the hood a quick rub

(noun) snag, hang-up, hitch

an unforeseen obstacle

(verb) scratch, chafe, fret, fray

cause friction

my sweater scratches

(verb) scratch, itch

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

Don't scratch your insect bites!