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scab vs rat

rat vs scab

scab and rat both are nouns.

scab and rat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scab Yes No Yes No
rat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scab and rat are synonyms defined as:
  • scab and rat: someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
Other synonyms of scab include blackleg, strikebreaker.
As verbs, scab and rat are synonyms defined as:
  • scab and rat: take the place of work of someone on strike
Other synonyms of scab include blackleg, fink.
scab (noun) rat (noun)
the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
scab (verb) rat (verb)
form a scab give away information about somebody
take the place of work of someone on strike catch rats, especially with dogs
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
Difference between scab and rat

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