ABRASION Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word abrasion. (close relations)
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| scrape | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a harsh noise made by scraping • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) • an indication of damage verb • scratch repeatedly • make by scraping • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • gather (money or other resources) together over time • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of | ||||||
| chafing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction | ||||||
| erosion | nounn | |||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively • condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind • a gradual decline of something • erosion by chemical action | ||||||
| friction | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of conflict between persons • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||
| graze | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a superficial abrasion • the act of grazing verb • feed as in a meadow or pasture • break the skin (of a body part) by scraping • let feed in a field or pasture or meadow • scrape gently • eat lightly, try different dishes | ||||||
| grind | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground • hard monotonous routine work • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • press or grind with a crushing noise • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • work hard • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • created by grinding • shape or form by grinding | ||||||
| rubbing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another • representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||
| scouring | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • moving over territory to search for something • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | ||||||
| scratching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a harsh noise made by scraping | ||||||
| wear | verbv | |||||
noun • impairment resulting from long use • a covering designed to be worn on a person's body • the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment verb • be dressed in • have on one's person • have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality • deteriorate through use or stress • have or show an appearance of • last and be usable • go to pieces • exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress • put clothing on one's body | ||||||
| attrition | nounn | |||||
noun • erosion by friction • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice • sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation • a wearing down to weaken or destroy • the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | ||||||
| detrition | nounn | |||||
noun • erosion by friction • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||
| corrasion | nounn | |||||
noun • erosion by friction | ||||||
| excoriation | nounn | |||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • severe censure | ||||||
| grinding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • material resulting from the process of grinding • a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||
| scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||
