daub

The word “daub” has 1 syllable: daub.

It's pronounced as /dɔːb/.

What is synonym and antonym for daub?

In the thesaurus, “daub” has 15 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for daub along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for daub

noun
1. Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
2. A soft coating of mud, plaster etc.
3. A crude or amateurish painting.
verb
1. To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
2. To paint (a picture, etc.) in a coarse or unskilful manner.
3. To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.
4. To flatter excessively or grossly.
5. To put on without taste; to deck gaudily.

The artist used a coarse brush to daub vibrant colors onto the canvas.
The children delighted in using their hands to daub paint onto the walls during art class.
He carefully applied a thin layer of mud to daub the cracks in the wall, sealing them from the weather.
The medieval peasants used mud and straw to daub the walls of their humble cottages.
The graffiti artist chose to daub their signature tag on the abandoned building's brick facade.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to daub, such as: blacken, brush, clean, cleanse, coat, dab, decontaminate.

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