Synonyms for erode
Definitions
- v. 1
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
Forms
- Past participle
- eroded
e.g. eroded → corroded, undermined, gnawed, eaten…
Example sentences
- undermine Change has the potential to undermine our identity.
- gnaw We all know that dogs like to gnaw on bones.
- corrode Dehumanization and racism corrode the moral fabric of society.
- destroy Do you really think it will destroy my reputation?
By length
- 3 letters
- eat1
- 4 letters
- fret1, gnaw1
- 6 letters
- canker2, denude2
- 7 letters
- destroy2, consume2, corrode2
- 9 letters
- undermine3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (canker2 = 2 syllables).