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Friction

🔄 Synonyms of "Friction"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
clashnoun	Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
detritionnoun	attrition; erosion by friction
rubbingnoun	An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Friction"

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Word	Definition
detritionnoun	attrition; erosion by friction
clashnoun	Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
rubbingnoun	An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.
attritionnoun	A gradual reduction in number.
abrasionnoun	The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.
scratchnoun	A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
scrubbingnoun	An act of cleaning in which something is scrubbed.
adhesionnoun	The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
crashnoun	A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
adherencenoun	Faithful support for some cause.
collisionnoun	(physics) Any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. In a collision, physical contact of two bodies is not necessary.
lidnoun	The top or cover of a container.
tensionnoun	The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
contactnoun	The establishment of communication (with).
conflictnoun	A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
strifenoun	Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.
contentionnoun	Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
disputenoun	An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
disagreementnoun	(uncountable) A condition of not agreeing or concurring.
metalnoun	Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.