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Gnaw

🔄 Synonyms of "Gnaw"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
erodeverb	To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
wear awayverb	To erode gradually and progressively.
gnaw atverb	become ground down or deteriorate
eat atverb	become ground down or deteriorate

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gnaw"

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Word	Definition
wear awayverb	To erode gradually and progressively.
erodeverb	To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
eat atverb	become ground down or deteriorate
gnaw atverb	become ground down or deteriorate
nibbleverb	(transitive) To take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something).
snacknoun	An item of food eaten between meals.
snaffle upverb	(transitive, informal) To devour greedily.
take a bite out ofverb	To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.
snapnoun	A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
snarfnoun	(transitive, slang) To eat or consume greedily.
bite offverb	(transitive, idiomatic, sometimes followed by on) To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.
fretnoun	Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.
chomp down onverb	(transitive, informal) To eat (something); to bite (something).
pickverb	To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
bitenoun	The act of biting.
hanchnoun	Obsolete form of haunch. [(anatomy) The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.]
gnaw someone's vitalsverb	(idiomatic) To deeply trouble (someone).
naggleverb	To niggle; to irritate or bother continually or repeatedly.
peck atverb	(transitive) To eat unenthusiastically and in small bites.
bite one's nailsverb	(idiomatic) To worry or fret over something.