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Detailed Synonyms for abrasive in English

abrasive:

abrasive adj

  1. abrasive
  2. abrasive
    – sharply disagreeable; rigorous 1
    harsh; abrasive
    – sharply disagreeable; rigorous 1
    • harsh adj
      • the harsh facts of court delays1
    • abrasive adj
      • an abrasive character1
  3. abrasive
    – causing abrasion 1
    abrasive; scratchy
    – causing abrasion 1

abrasive [the ~] noun

  1. the abrasive
    the abrasive
  2. the abrasive
    – a substance that abrades or wears down 1
    the abrasive; the abradant; the abrasive material
    – a substance that abrades or wears down 1

Related Words for "abrasive":

  • abrasiveness, abrasives, abrasively

Alternate Synonyms for "abrasive":


Related Definitions for "abrasive":

  1. sharply disagreeable; rigorous1
    • an abrasive character1
  2. causing abrasion1
  3. a substance that abrades or wears down1

Related Synonyms for abrasive