Synonyms of chafe

See Definition

chafe 1 of 2

verb

See Dictionary Definition

1

as in to irritate

to make sore by continued rubbing

ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritate
• abrade
• scratch
• excoriate
• scrape
• fret
• gall
• skin
• graze
• burn
• peel
• inflame
• flay
• enflame

2

as in to wear

to damage or diminish by continued friction

constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wear
• erode
• fray
• rub
• abrade
• reduce
• gall
• fret
• shave
• frazzle
• gnaw
• scrape
• erase
• bite
• corrade
• sharpen
• scuff
• rasp
• eat
• graze
• chew
• corrode
• sandpaper
• scour
• sandblast
• grate
• file
• disintegrate
• nibble
• wear out
• dissolve
• grind
• rub out
• decompose
• whet
• hone
• wipe (away)
• break down
• break up

3

as in to annoy

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoy
• irritate
• bother
• persecute
• bug
• aggravate
• get
• exasperate
• irk
• itch
• worry
• vex
• spite
• rile
• nark
• infuriate
• grate
• eat
• gripe
• gall
• ruffle
• pique
• peeve
• anger
• plague
• frost
• tease
• get to
• nettle
• put out
• wear on
• provoke
• nag
• insult
• rasp
• offend
• burn (up)
• harass
• rub the wrong way
• upset
• discomfort
• hassle
• rouse
• enrage
• get on one's nerves
• heckle
• stick in one's craw
• rankle
• get one's goat
• agitate
• inflame
• set one's teeth on edge
• hack (off)
• harry
• distress
• badger
• outrage
• roil
• pester
• disquiet
• fret
• unsettle
• undo
• madden
• antagonize
• exercise
• perturb
• miff
• enflame
• devil
• affront
• incense
• bait
• unhinge
• discompose
• bullyrag
• ballyrag
• hagride
• freak (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• placate
• appease
• oblige
• conciliate
• pacify
• satisfy
• mollify
• please
• gratify
• delight
• soothe
• assure
• propitiate
• comfort
• cheer
• reassure
• gladden
• content
• console
• quiet
• solace

See More

• placate
• appease
• oblige
• conciliate
• pacify
• satisfy
• mollify
• please
• gratify
• delight
• soothe
• assure
• propitiate
• comfort
• cheer
• reassure
• gladden
• content
• console
• quiet
• solace

See More

chafe

2 of 2

noun

1

as in indignation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indignation
• ire
• anger
• umbrage
• gall
• dudgeon
• pique
• outrage
• discomfort
• dander
• irritation
• resentment
• huff
• irritability
• upset
• angriness
• trouble
• pet
• distress
• perturbation
• peeve
• agitation
• irateness
• displeasure
• bother
• snappishness
• irritableness
• vexation
• grief
• exasperation
• disturbance
• frustration
• aggravation
• annoyance
• pip
• botheration
• aggro

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• delight

• pleasure
• delight

2

as in abrasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abrasion
• scratch
• swelling
• rupture
• wound
• scrape
• bruise
• strain
• hurt
• harm
• contusion
• lesion
• boo-boo
• burn
• scald
• detriment
• injury
• bump
• gash
• scathe
• laceration
• scar
• sear
• disability
• damage
• cut
• disfigurement
• concussion
• affliction
• impairment
• disablement
• defacement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovery
• healing
• remedy
• cure
• fix

• recovery
• healing
• remedy
• cure
• fix