Synonyms of corroding

corroding

verb

present participle of corrode

as in eroding

to consume or wear away gradually

water slowly corrodes iron

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eroding
• eating
• destroying
• gnawing
• nibbling
• biting (at)
• fretting
• disintegrating
• decomposing
• dissolving
• ruining
• wrecking
• wasting
• devastating
• decimating
• breaking down
• breaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restoring
• renewing
• reviving
• revitalizing
• regenerating
• recreating
• rejuvenating
• freshening
• refreshing
• refreshening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of corroding

Deflation and the growing debt burden are also corroding the financial system, which will ultimately require large write-offs and recapitalization from the government budget to prevent credit growth from slowing further. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Early molten salt methods failed to keep the salt bath from corroding the valuable silicon substrate. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Deterioration is exacerbated if water reaches the steel rebar, corroding from inside the concrete mass and thereby weakening the integrity of the wall. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Rust often comes from corroding fasteners or nearby metal, while mold thrives on dirt and moisture buildup. — The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026

The company is accused of knowing that its sprinkler system was corroding and that emergency repairs to some sprinkler heads had been completed just days before the chemical reaction. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 June 2026

The Pacifica pier, made of concrete, faces the additional challenge of saltwater corroding its steel rods as the concrete cracks, Griggs said. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Silicon Valley needs to take meaningful action against the antisemitism coursing through their feeds and corroding our culture. — Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026

In the Monday lawsuit, Maryland officials argue that DC Water was aware for over a decade before the January rupture that the Potomac Interceptor line was corroding and in need of replacement. — Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026