attrition - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

Synonyms

• attrition

More generic

• detrition
• friction
• rubbing

Noun

a wearing down to weaken or destroy

Synonyms

• attrition

More generic

• decrease
• drop-off
• lessening

Noun

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

Synonyms

• attrition
• contriteness
• contrition

More generic

• regret
• rue
• ruefulness
• sorrow

Noun

the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Synonyms

• abrasion
• attrition
• detrition
• grinding

More generic

• friction
• rubbing

Noun

erosion by friction

Synonyms

• abrasion
• attrition
• corrasion
• detrition

More generic

• eating away
• eroding
• erosion
• wearing
• wearing away

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