rasps
The word “rasps” has 1 syllable: rasps
It's pronounced as /ræsps/
What is synonym and antonym for rasps?
In the thesaurus, “rasps” has 20 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rasps along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rasps
- annoys
- bothers
- bugs
- creaks
- eats
- erodes
- files
- frays
- gets
- grates
- grinds
- irritates
- persecutes
- polishes
- rubs
- sands
- scrapes
- scratches
- sharpens
- wears
Antonyms for rasps
- cheers
- coarsens
- conciliates
- contents
- delights
- glides
- gratifies
- mollifies
- obliges
- pacifies
- placates
- pleases
- roughens
- satisfies
- slides
Meanings of rasps
- noun
- A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.
- The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.
- The raspberry.
- verb
- To use a rasp.
- To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
- To work something with a rasp.
- To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.
Example Sentences
- He rasps out a few words before collapsing from exhaustion.
- The carpenter uses different rasps to smooth the wooden surface.
- The old radio rasps with static every time it's turned on.
- She rasps her throat in an attempt to clear it before speaking.
- The prisoner rasps a plea for water through his dry lips.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rasps, such as: annoys, bothers, bugs, cheers, coarsens, conciliates, contents.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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