abrasion - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for abrasion , a list of similar words for abrasion from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Synonyms

• abrasion
• attrition
• detrition
• grinding

More generic

• friction
• rubbing

Noun

erosion by friction

Synonyms

• abrasion
• attrition
• corrasion
• detrition

More generic

• eating away
• eroding
• erosion
• wearing
• wearing away

Noun

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

Synonyms

• abrasion
• excoriation
• scrape
• scratch

More generic

• lesion
• wound

More specific

• graze
• rope burn

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