Top synonyms for “abrasive”: abradant, abrasive material, harsh, scratchy, disagreeable, rough, unsmooth.
Definitions
- (noun)a substance that abrades or wears down
- (adjective)sharply disagreeable; rigorous“the harsh facts of court delays”
- (adjective)causing abrasion
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "abrasive" include abradant, abrasive material, harsh, scratchy, disagreeable, rough. Our thesaurus lists 7 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "abrasive" mean?
a substance that abrades or wears down
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