Synonyms of grazes

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noun

plural of graze

as in bruises

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface

a stumble that resulted in nothing more serious than a graze on the knee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bruises
• abrasions
• scrapes
• galls
• bedsores

grazes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of graze

as in rustles

to feed on grass or herbs

cows grazing in the meadow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rustles
• feeds
• pastures
• eats
• forages
• browses
• nibbles
• stocks
• ranges
• overgrazes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of graze

1

as in scrapes

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scrapes
• scratches
• bruises
• scuffs
• abrades
• barks
• lacerates
• chafes
• cuts
• claws
• skins
• galls
• frets
• contuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softens
• smooths
• waxes
• smoothes
• polishes

2

as in brushes

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushes
• kisses
• skims
• shaves
• touches
• nudges
• caresses
• scrapes
• misses
• pats
• bumps
• sweeps
• strokes
• skips
• contacts
• swipes
• strikes
• sideswipes
• glances
• bounces
• ricochets
• fondles
• loves
• rebounds
• cuddles
• pets
• caroms
• skirts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hits
• knocks
• impinges
• impacts
• slaps
• collides
• smacks
• bumps
• slams
• smashes
• crashes
• punches
• rams
• swipes
• whacks
• clashes
• bangs
• bashes
• thwacks
• thuds