ABRASION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ABRASION?

Need another word that means the same as “abrasion”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “abrasion” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Abrasion” are: attrition, corrasion, detrition, excoriation, scrape, scratch, grinding, wearing away, wearing down, wearing, erosion, scraping, corrosion, being eaten away, chafing, rubbing, stripping, graze, cut, gash, laceration, tear, rent, slash, injury, contusion

Abrasion as a Noun

Definitions of "Abrasion" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “abrasion” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An area damaged by scraping or wearing away.
• The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.
• An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
• Erosion by friction.
• The process of scraping or wearing something away.

Synonyms of "Abrasion" as a noun (26 Words)

attrition	(in scholastic theology) sorrow for sin, falling short of contrition. The council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition.
being eaten away	The state or fact of existing.
chafing	Soreness and warmth caused by friction.
contusion	The action of bruising. Vigorously shaking the head back and forth can produce contusions to the soft structure of the brain.
corrasion	Erosion by friction.
corrosion	Damage caused to metal stone or other materials by corrosion. Each aircraft part is sprayed with oil to prevent corrosion.
cut	A power cut. His hair was in need of a cut.
detrition	Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure.
erosion	Erosion by chemical action. The erosion of support for the party.
excoriation	Severe censure.
graze	A superficial abrasion.
grinding	A harsh and strident sound as of the grinding of gears. Vegetable grindings clogged the drain.
injury	An accident that results in physical damage or hurt. An ankle injury.
laceration	A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh. His death was due to multiple skull fractures with laceration of the brain.
rent	A payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service. The rise in council house rents.
rubbing	The action of rubbing something. Dab at the stain vigorous rubbing could damage the carpet.
scrape	A place where soil has been scraped away especially a shallow hollow formed in the ground by a bird during a courtship display or for nesting. He heard the scrape of his mother s key in the lock.
scraping	A small amount of something that has been obtained by scraping it from a surface. The scraping of the spoon in the bowl.
scratch	An act or spell of scratching oneself to relieve itching. He plays off scratch in University golf.
slash	An act of urinating. The foliage is handsome yellow and gold with the odd slash of red.
stripping	An airfield without normal airport facilities.
tear	The act of tearing. There was a tear in her dress.
wearing	Geology the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down as by particles washing over it.
wearing away	The mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it.
wearing down	The mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it.

Usage Examples of "Abrasion" as a noun

• There were cuts and abrasions to the lips and jaw.
• The metal is resistant to abrasion.

Associations of "Abrasion" (30 Words)

ache	Feel an intense desire for. An ache in her heart.
attrition	The process of reducing something’s strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure. The council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition.
automobile	Travel in an automobile.
bleed	An instance of bleeding. A lot of blood was lost from the placental bleed.
bruise	Inflict a bruise or bruises on a part of the body. This remark really bruised my ego.
concussion	Any violent blow. Nothing more serious than a mild concussion.
contusion	The action of bruising. Vigorously shaking the head back and forth can produce contusions to the soft structure of the brain.
damage	Inflict damage upon. The scandal could seriously damage his career.
damaged	Harmed or injured or spoiled. Her damaged reputation.
discolor	Cause to lose or change color. The painting discolored.
excoriate	Criticize (someone) severely. He excoriated the government for censorship.
fatality	Helplessness in the face of fate. A sense of fatality gripped her.
grinding	Material resulting from the process of grinding. Vegetable grindings clogged the drain.
hurt	Hurt the feelings of. Rolling properly into a fall minimizes hurt.
inflict	Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something. She is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else.
injure	Cause injuries or bodily harm to. The explosion injured several people.
injured	Emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed. Injured soldiers.
injurious	Causing or likely to cause damage or harm. Food which is injurious to health.
injury	Damage to a person’s feelings. Compensation for injury to feelings.
irremediable	Impossible to cure or put right. Irremediable marital breakdowns.
lacerate	Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn. Her true venom seems reserved for the media itself as she lacerates our obsession with celebrity.
maintainable	Capable of being maintained.
pain	Cause mental or physical pain to. She s in great pain.
scar	Form or be marked with a scar. Battle scarred troops.
scrape	A place where soil has been scraped away especially a shallow hollow formed in the ground by a bird during a courtship display or for nesting. Her hair was scraped back into a bun.
scratch	A mark or wound made by scratching. A golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course.
suffer	Undergo or suffer. Every time her husband gets drunk she suffers.
trauma	Physical injury. A personal trauma like the death of a child.
welt	Put a welt on. Let me give it a welt with my hammer.
wound	The act of inflicting a wound. He feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound.