- rust
- n1. oxidation, patination, corrosion; patina, verdigris, aerugo; tarnish, stain, film, incrustation.v2. oxidize, corrode, erode, wear away; film over, tarnish.3. deteriorate, go to pot, go to seed, go stale, go downhill, degenerate, decline; fall apart, fall apart at the seams, hit the skids; decay, wither, wither on the vine, rot.4. erode, eat away, eat at, wear away, gnaw at, undermine; impair, injure, damage, harm; spoil, blight.
A Note on the Style of the synonym finder. 2014.