Synonyms for abrasive
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
Related words
- Word family
- abrasiveness abrasion
- Phrases
- abrasive blasting abrasive paper
Example sentences
- scratchy My throat feels dry and raw and scratchy.
- cutting Banks are cutting lending to industrial borrowers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abrasive | falling | |
| scratchy | rising | |
| cutting | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- rough1, harsh1
- 7 letters
- cutting2
- 8 letters
- scratchy2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cutting2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- abrasif