effaced
The word “effaced” has 2 syllables: ef-faced.
It's pronounced as /ɪˈfeɪst/.
What is synonym and antonym for effaced?
In the thesaurus, “effaced” has 4 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for effaced along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for effaced
- abolished
- destroyed
- eradicated
- erased
Antonyms for effaced
- made
- preserved
- protected
- saved
Meanings of effaced
- verb
- To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
- To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.
- To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.
- Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.
Example Sentences
- The inscription on the weathered tombstone had been effaced by years of exposure to the elements.
- Despite her efforts to remain composed, her disappointment was not completely effaced from her expression.
- Time had effaced the once prominent landmarks, leaving behind only faint traces of their existence.
- The memories of her childhood had been deliberately effaced from her mind, leaving only a vague sense of unease.
- The artist's signature had been effaced from the bottom corner of the painting, leaving its origin a mystery.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to effaced, such as: abolished, destroyed, eradicated, erased, made, preserved, protected.
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