Synonyms of chafes

chafes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chafe

1

as in irritates

to make sore by continued rubbing

ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritates
• scratches
• scrapes
• abrades
• excoriates
• galls
• frets
• burns
• grazes
• inflames
• skins
• peels
• enflames
• flays

2

as in wears

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

• wears
• erodes
• frays
• rubs
• abrades
• reduces
• scrapes
• erases
• galls
• shaves
• gnaws
• sharpens
• frets
• bites
• frazzles
• eats
• corrades
• grazes
• rasps
• grates
• corrodes
• scours
• scuffs
• files
• chews
• disintegrates
• sandpapers
• sandblasts
• decomposes
• wears out
• dissolves
• hones
• grinds
• rubs out
• nibbles
• whets
• wipes (away)
• breaks down
• breaks up

3

as in annoys

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

• annoys
• irritates
• bothers
• bugs
• persecutes
• gets
• aggravates
• itches
• irks
• exasperates
• angers
• riles
• infuriates
• vexes
• grates
• eats
• worries
• gripes
• piques
• teases
• ruffles
• spites
• galls
• peeves
• narks
• provokes
• frosts
• nettles
• plagues
• gets to
• insults
• nags
• wears on
• rasps
• offends
• enrages
• puts out
• harasses
• rankles
• upsets
• burns (up)
• inflames
• rubs the wrong way
• unsettles
• gets on one's nerves
• sticks in one's craw
• hassles
• rouses
• harries
• agitates
• heckles
• gets one's goat
• sets one's teeth on edge
• pesters
• roils
• distresses
• antagonizes
• outrages
• hacks (off)
• undoes
• perturbs
• maddens
• disquiets
• discomforts
• unhinges
• enflames
• badgers
• devils
• frets
• affronts
• exercises
• baits
• incenses
• miffs
• bullyrags
• ballyrags
• discomposes
• hagrides
• freaks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliges
• pleases
• placates
• appeases
• mollifies
• satisfies
• pacifies
• delights
• gratifies
• gladdens
• assures
• soothes
• conciliates
• propitiates
• reassures
• contents
• cheers
• quiets
• comforts
• consoles
• solaces

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• obliges
• pleases
• placates
• appeases
• mollifies
• satisfies
• pacifies
• delights
• gratifies
• gladdens
• assures
• soothes
• conciliates
• propitiates
• reassures
• contents
• cheers
• quiets
• comforts
• consoles
• solaces

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chafes

2 of 2

noun

plural of chafe

1

as in angers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• angers
• galls
• indignations
• ires
• outrages
• piques
• danders
• perturbations
• huffs
• distresses
• upsets
• dudgeons
• troubles
• umbrages
• resentments
• irritabilities
• peeves
• irritations
• agitations
• pets
• discomforts
• displeasures
• bothers
• frustrations
• griefs
• disturbances
• exasperations
• vexations
• aggravations
• annoyances
• pips
• botherations
• aggros

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• delights

• pleasures
• delights

2

as in scratches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratches
• abrasions
• scrapes
• ruptures
• wounds
• swellings
• hurts
• bruises
• contusions
• lesions
• bumps
• burns
• damages
• strains
• harms
• boo-boos
• injuries
• lacerations
• scars
• gashes
• disabilities
• sears
• cuts
• scalds
• detriments
• concussions
• disablements
• disfigurements
• afflictions
• impairments
• scathes
• defacements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remedies
• recoveries
• cures
• fixes

• remedies
• recoveries
• cures
• fixes