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Synonyms of 'abrasion'

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grazenounrubbingnoun
1 (noun) 
a scraped area on the skin
He had severe abrasions to his right cheek.
Synonyms
graze
He just has a slight graze.
,
scratch
He walked away from the accident without a scratch.
,
trauma (pathology)
,
scrape
,
scuff
,
chafe
,
surface injury
2 (noun) 
the erosion of rock by rock fragments scratching and scraping it
The sole of the shoe should be designed to take constant abrasion.
Synonyms
rubbing
,
wear
a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear
,
scratching
,
scraping
,
grating
,
friction
The pistons are graphite-coated to prevent friction.
,
scouring
,
attrition
,
corrosion
,
wearing down
,
erosion
an erosion of moral standards
,
scuffing
,
chafing
,
grinding down
,
wearing away
,
abrading
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of erosion
a gradual lessening or reduction
an erosion of moral standards
Synonyms
deterioration,
wearing,
undermining,
destruction,
consumption,
weakening,
spoiling,
attrition,
eating away,
abrasion,
grinding down,
wearing down or away
in the sense of friction
a resistance encountered when one body moves relative to another body with which it is in contact
The pistons are graphite-coated to prevent friction.
Synonyms
resistance,
rubbing,
scraping,
grating,
irritation,
erosion,
fretting,
attrition,
rasping,
chafing,
abrasion,
wearing away
in the sense of scratch
a slight cut on a person's or an animal's body
He walked away from the accident without a scratch.
Synonyms
cut,
wound,
scrape,
graze,
abrasion,
laceration

Nearby words of 'abrasion'

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  • abreast of or with
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Scrabble score for 'abrasion': 10
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