abraded

The word “abraded” has 3 syllables: a-brad-ed.

It's pronounced as /əˈbreɪdɪd/.


What is synonym and antonym for abraded?

In the thesaurus, “abraded” has 7 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abraded along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abraded

  • eroded
  • frayed
  • irritated
  • rubbed
  • scraped
  • scratched
  • wore

Antonyms for abraded

  • polished
  • smoothed
  • softened

Meanings of abraded

  • verb
    1. To rub or wear off; erode.
    2. To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
    3. To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
    4. To cause the surface to become more rough.
    5. To undergo abrasion.
    6. To wrench (something) out.
    7. To wake up.
    8. To spring, start, make a sudden movement.
    9. To shout out.
    10. To rise in the stomach with nausea.

Example Sentences

  • His hands were sore and abraded from hours of manual labor.
  • The surface of the old painting had become abraded over time, revealing layers of colors beneath.
  • The hiker's skin was abraded after a fall on the rocky trail.
  • The metal railing was scratched and abraded from years of exposure to the elements.
  • The dentist noticed that the enamel on his patient's teeth was abraded due to aggressive brushing.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abraded, such as: eroded, frayed, irritated, polished, rubbed, scraped, scratched.

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  • abraded
  • coated
  • eroded
  • filed
  • frayed
  • gnawed
  • grated
  • grazed
  • ground
  • nibbled
  • rubbed
  • sandblasted
  • sanded
  • scoured
  • scraped
  • scrubbed
  • scuffed
  • shaved

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