RASPS Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of rasp

as in scratches

a harsh grating sound the rusted lock opened with a rasp

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rasp

as in files

to make smooth by friction after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters

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as in scrapes

to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the sound of fingernails rasping on the blackboard makes me cringe

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as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip

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as in wears

to damage or diminish by continued friction during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock

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The blood is procured when a stray kitten scratches her, becoming her familiar—the witch and the childless cat lady are one and the same.

Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
This year’s edition marks the event’s 10th anniversary, yet Fat Bear Week merely scratches the surface of ways to enjoy the region’s four-legged giants.

Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

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