ABRASIVE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word abrasive. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||
| scratchy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing abrasion • easily irritated or annoyed • lacking consistency • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||
| chafing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction | ||||||
| coarse | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • lacking refinement or cultivation or taste • of low or inferior quality or value | ||||||
| grating | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||
| gritty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency • willing to face danger | ||||||
| irritating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance • (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite • causing physical discomfort | ||||||
| rasping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • uttering in an irritated tone adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||
| rough | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface • of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements • not shaped by cutting or trimming noun • the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short adverb • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') • with rough motion as over a rough surface adjective satellite • (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse • not quite exact or correct • full of hardship or trials • violently agitated and turbulent • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound • ready and able to resort to force or violence • not carefully or expertly made • not perfected • unpleasantly stern • unkind or cruel or uncivil verb • prepare in preliminary or sketchy form | ||||||
| spiky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or as if having especially high-pitched spots | ||||||
| abradant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down • a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing | ||||||
| abrasive material | ||||||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down | ||||||
