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Synonyms for rubbing

Most common

friction detrition abrasion

All synonyms

Noun

1. Friction

friction, detrition

Other

abrasion, contrition dated

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

Related words

Phrases
rubbing alcohol

Forms

Plural
rubbings → frictions, detritions, abrasions, contritions…

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

Word1850 → 2019Trend
rubbingrising
frictionfalling
detritionsteady
abrasionfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
friction2, abrasion3
9 letters
detrition
10 letters
contrition3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (friction2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
frottement
Italiano
attrito
Español
frotación
Deutsch
Reibung
Català
fregament