Synonyms for attrition
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Contrition
contrition, sorrow, repentance, remorse, penitence, compunction, contriteness
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
- n. 2
Grinding down or wearing away by friction. The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
Related words
- Word family
- attrit
- Phrases
- attrition warfare war of attrition
Forms
- Plural
- attritions → contritions, sorrows, repentances, remorses…
Example sentences
- friction There is a lot of friction between Yanni and Rima.
- abrasion It's just an abrasion and a bruise. Nothing's broken.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| attrition | falling | |
| contriteness | steady | |
| friction | falling | |
| abrasion | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- sorrow2
- 7 letters
- remorse2
- 8 letters
- grinding2, friction2, abrasion3
- 9 letters
- penitence, detrition, corrasion
- 10 letters
- repentance3, contrition3
- 11 letters
- compunction3
- 12 letters
- contriteness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sorrow2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
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