abrasion

/əbɹˈeɪʒən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2. erosion by friction
3. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Synonyms for abrasion

• scratch
• scrape
• excoriation
• attrition
• corrasion
• detrition
• grinding

Words that rhyme with abrasion

• occasion
• evasion
• equation
• invasion
• persuasion
• suasion