Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: scum

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

Also, they will use a special pump to remove the sludge and scum from the tank.

Source: https://www.hawaiiarmyweekly.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-pump-a-septic-tank/

Clothes can become discoloured for various reasons such as using the wrong amount of detergent or fabric softener, limescale and soap scum.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/property/1790306/how-to-brighten-white-laundry-exclusive

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, most Outer Rim planets became hives of scum and villainy.

Source: https://gamerant.com/star-wars-outer-rim-territories/

If you put too much energy into the big round thing--it hurts the scum that is over it--which you are part of.

Source: https://science.slashdot.org/story/23/12/30/0637240/is-it-possible-to-beam-solar-power-from-outer-space?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

I sprayed this all over yellow scum, bad black dirt, boom, gone.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmagkershaw/little-things-target-improve-your-home

Notices will be posted next to the loch warning that contact with the algal scum should be avoided."

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/toxic-blue-green-algae-discovered-in-loch-east-of-invernes-322104/

Now we can just sit back and watch the patient hunting down of murderers and the destruction of a terrorist regime and its supporters, as Israel displays its unbeatable anility to crush this disease-ridden scum.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/Israel-blockades-Gaza-Strip-as-Hamas-threatens-to-kill-captives

Protestors outside Tory conference chanting ‘scum, scum, scum’, ‘bastards’ and various charming forms of the F word.

Source: https://www.thepoke.com/2023/10/02/mail-columnist-quentin-letts-took-aim-at-sweary-protestors-outside-the-tory-conference-13-funniest-put-downs/

Since then, he added, it’s turned into a “monstrous shame show” run by “mentally ill scum.”

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-putins-capitulation-weakens-his-hold-on-power/

That scum regime put their signature on the Minsk Agreements and didn't abide by their word - they had it coming.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/west-to-blame-for-world-turmoil-says-russia%27s-lavrov1

We had a chance to get rid of this scum but didn’t.

Source: http://capoliticalreview.com/top-stories/is-reality-finally-catching-up-to-gov-gavin-newsom/