Rust

Synonyms of rust

• decay
• corrode
• oxidize

Antonyms of rust

• polish
• clean
• shine

Collocations of rust

rusty old

Frequency: 70 %

The car was a rusty old wreck that had been abandoned for years.

rusty metal

Frequency: 60 %

The gate was made of rusty metal that creaked when opened.

rusty pipes

Frequency: 50 %

The old house had rusty pipes that often leaked.

rusty nails

Frequency: 45 %

He stepped on a pile of rusty nails and had to get a tetanus shot.

rusty tools

Frequency: 40 %

He found a box of rusty tools in the shed that needed to be cleaned.

Idiomatic Expressions for rust

• Phrase: rust never sleeps
  Meaning: problems or issues will always exist and need attention, they do not go away on their own
  Usage: We need to address these issues now, remember that rust never sleeps.