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Synonyms of scum

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Another word for scum is slag. Other synonyms of scum are dross.

Synonyms and similar words for scum

nounA layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or...

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nounA reprehensible person or persons.

Meaning of scum

  1. noun A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
  2. noun A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds.
  3. noun The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

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Questions about synonyms of scum

What is another word for scum?
Scum has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slag and dross.
What does scum mean?
Scum means a layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: scum (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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