Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of chafing
(Entry 1 of 2)
- learned to ignore those chafing comments that his mother-in-law was constantly making
Synonyms for chafing
- abrasive,
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothersome,
- carking,
- disturbing,
- exasperating,
- frustrating,
- galling,
- irksome,
- irritating,
- maddening,
- nettlesome,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- pesky,
- pestiferous,
- pestilent,
- pestilential,
- pesty,
- plaguey
- (also plaguy),
- rankling,
- rebarbative,
- riling,
- vexatious,
- vexing
Words Related to chafing
Near Antonyms for chafing
chafing
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of chafing (Entry 2 of 2)
- ill-fitting boots that had badly chafed my heels
Synonyms for chafing
Words Related to chafing
- constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing
Synonyms for chafing
Words Related to chafing
- nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour
Synonyms for chafing
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- burning (up),
- eating,
- exasperating,
- frosting,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- griping,
- hacking (off),
- irking,
- irritating,
- itching,
- narking
- [British],
- nettling,
- peeving,
- persecuting,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- rasping,
- riling,
- ruffling,
- spiting,
- vexing
Words Related to chafing
- badgering,
- baiting,
- bullyragging
- (also ballyragging),
- deviling
- (or devilling),
- hagriding,
- harassing,
- harrying,
- pestering,
- plaguing,
- teasing
Phrases Synonymous with chafing
Near Antonyms for chafing
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About chafing
Cite this Entry
“Chafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chafing. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Difficult Spelling Words Quiz
-
- Which is the correct spelling?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
That Sounds Right/Write/Wright
A tricky quiz about soundalike words
Take the quiz
-
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz
-
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz
-
Word Winder's CrossWinder
A game of winding words.
Play the game
Share chafing