ERODE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

erode

verb

i-ˈrōd

Definition of erode

as in to eat

to consume or wear away gradually the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings

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as in to wear

to damage or diminish by continued friction the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments

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Recent Examples of erode Humboldt County officials have long debated what to do about Centerville Road, a narrow, twisting byway that leads to an eroding rural beach and a handful of homes. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 For leaders, the challenge is no longer simply deploying AI, but turning its promise into growth without eroding the expertise and trust that make organizations successful. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The short answer is price, but the longer story is about loyalty eroding at the shelf. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Although price hikes risk eroding customer loyalty, Bending Spoons investigated how much change in pricing and subscription tiers Evernote users would tolerate. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erode

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Raw eggs stored above ready to eat cut greens in reach-in refrigerator.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of eat

Verb

Speaking from experience, the right footwear can transform an uncomfortable ensemble into something actually functional, warm, and totally worth wearing.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
El Dusty, who has a wiry white beard and wore a camouflage-print vest, said, before passing the mike to the Presbyterian seminarian and Democratic candidate for Senate.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wear

Verb

The students on Thursday asked public servants to prevent outgoing officials from destroying documentation or evidence of potential wrongdoing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission, destroy anything containing sensitive information to protect yourself from identity theft.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of destroy

Verb

But that consensus began to fray several years ago and has recently threatened to unravel altogether as Democrats have shifted drastically and rapidly from unequivocal support for Israel, reflecting a sea change in Americans’ views.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The party was a reminder of the close cross border ties that are frayed but so far not broken by the visa crackdown.

— Angela Kocherga, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fray

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The problem, however, is its high chloride content, which can corrode electrodes and other electrolyzer components, and also trigger unwanted reactions that produce toxic chlorine compounds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Two days later, the company confirmed a delivery received the prior week had been dripping hydrofluoric acid — a chemical that corrodes metal and can produce toxic fumes.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of corrode

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By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Research suggests standard time better aligns with our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and reduces the risk of health complications.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduce

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The discovery was made Wednesday in the Hickory Ridge area of east Charlotte, and responding officers report a man drenched in sweat tried to rub them down with garlic and bite them, according to an affidavit.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
True, but there are other issues that rubbed me the wrong way (sorry).

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rub

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The traditional response might be to restore the application or data to an earlier point in time, but that could also erase legitimate changes that employees, customers or other systems made after that recovery point.

— Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The goal is not to erase anything, just to let something lighter stand alongside the heavier feelings.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of erase

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