SCOUR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCOUR?

Need another word that means the same as “scour”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “scour” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Scour” are: abrade, flush, purge, scrub, rub, clean, wash, cleanse, wipe

Scour as a Verb

Definitions of "Scour" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “scour” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid.
• Examine minutely.
• Rub hard or scrub.
• Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
• Remove (dirt or unwanted matter) by scouring.
• Administer a strong purgative to.
• Clean with hard rubbing.
• (of livestock) suffer from diarrhoea.
• (of water or a watercourse) make (a channel or pool) by flowing quickly over something and removing soil or rock.

Synonyms of "Scour" as a verb (9 Words)

abrade	Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion. It was a landscape slowly abraded by a fine stinging dust.
clean	Clean and tidy up the house. There are a variety of ways to cook the herring but it must first be gutted and cleaned.
cleanse	(in biblical translations) cure (a leper). The mission to cleanse the nation of subversives.
flush	Of a toilet be cleansed by flushing. The grouse were flushed from the woods.
purge	Oust politically. Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her.
rub	Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching. I rubbed myself dry.
scrub	Thoroughly clean one’s hands and arms before performing surgery. By now the field was spreadeagled and scrubbing to keep in touch with the hounds.
wash	Be capable of being washed. The sea began to wash along the decks.
wipe	Pass a swipe card over an electronic reader. You can wipe that idea if that s what you re thinking.

Usage Examples of "Scour" as a verb

• Scour the counter tops.
• A stream came crashing through a narrow cavern to scour out a round pool below.
• The police scoured the country for the fugitive.
• She scoured the cooker.
• Use an electric toothbrush to scour off plaque.
• He went out to deal with piglets who were scouring.
• He immediately proceeded to scour him with the most potent medicines.
• I was scouring out the pans.

Associations of "Scour" (30 Words)

chase	An area of unenclosed land formerly reserved for hunting. The dog chased the rabbit.
detect	Discover or identify the presence or existence of. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water.
discovered	Discovered or determined by scientific observation. Discovered differences in achievement.
explore	Examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes. Explore unknown territory in biology.
find	Come upon after searching find the location of something that was missed or lost. The majority of staff find the magazine to be informative and useful.
finding	The action of finding someone or something. An area rich in archaeological findings.
forage	The act of searching for food and provisions. The animals forage in the woods.
gawk	An awkward or shy person. They were gawking at some pin up.
goggle	Close-fitting glasses with side shields, for protecting the eyes from glare, dust, water, etc. A pair of goggles.
hide-and-seek	The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk.
hound	Used in names of dogfishes e g nurse hound smooth hound. He has a reputation as a publicity hound.
hunt	An association of huntsmen who hunt for sport. She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them.
hunting	The activity of hunting wild animals or game. House hunting.
investigation	The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research. A murder investigation.
look	Of a building or room have an outlook in a specified direction. The orderly gave me a funny look.
observation	The act of observing; taking a patient look. She was brought into hospital for observation.
probe	Examine physically with or as if with a probe. Probe an anthill.
prospector	Someone who explores an area for mineral deposits. I see myself as a prospector of opportunities for my clients.
pursuit	An auxiliary activity. A whole range of leisure pursuits.
quest	The act of searching for something. The dog went off and quested.
research	Engaged in or intended for research. The students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project.
rummage	A thorough search of a vessel by a customs officer. Mick rummaged up his skateboard.
scan	An act of scanning someone or something. Their brains are scanned so that researchers can monitor the progress of the disease.
scavenger	A person employed to clean the streets. 4 aminosalicylic acid is not an effective free radical scavenger.
scrutinize	Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. He scrutinized his likeness in the mirror.
search	Subject to a search. The advanced search includes options for sorting by date and specifying the news source.
seek	Go to or towards. A liquid seeks its own level.
shooting	The action or practice of shooting with a gun. The shooting of a music video.
spelunker	A person who explores caves.
vault	Bound vigorously. The vault of heaven.