Word Explorer

Erosion

🔄 Synonyms of "Erosion"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
corrosionnoun	The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
erodingnoun	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
wearing awaynoun	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
corrodingnoun	corrosion
eating awaynoun	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
wearingnoun	That which is worn; clothes; garments.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Erosion"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
corrosionnoun	The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
corrodingnoun	corrosion
wearingnoun	That which is worn; clothes; garments.
eating awaynoun	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
erodingnoun	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
wearing awaynoun	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
soilnoun	(uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
sedimentationnoun	The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.
minernoun	A person who works in a mine.
drainnoun	(chiefly US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
weatheringnoun	(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
spallingnoun	Any process that spalls a surface, or the damage that results from that process: spallation.
sodiumnoun	The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.
leakagenoun	An act of leaking, or something that leaks.
scournoun	Diarrhoea, in livestock; scouring.
attritionnoun	A gradual reduction in number.
surfacenoun	The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
abrasionnoun	The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.
wearnoun	(in combination) Clothing.
fragmentationnoun	The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.