Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Abrasion

• (n.) The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.
• (n.) The substance rubbed off.
• (n.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds.

Synonyms of Abrasion

• Scratch
• Scrape
• Excoriation
• Attrition
• Corrasion
• Detrition
• Grinding
• Attrition
• Detrition

Antonyms of Abrasion

Homophones of Abrasion