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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for rubber

Noun

1. rubber, India rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc, latex
usage: latex from trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus)
2. rubber eraser, rubber, pencil eraser, eraser
usage: an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
3. condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic, contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
usage: contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
4. arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe, overshoe
usage: a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

Verb

1. rubberize, rubberise, rubber, coat, surface
usage: coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"

Adjective

1. rubber, rubberized, rubberised, impermeable (vs. permeable)
usage: made of rubber and therefore water-repellent; "rubber boots"
2. rubber, no-good, bad (vs. good)
usage: returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"
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