Synonyms of erode

erode

verb

i-ˈrōd 

1

as in to eat

to consume or wear away gradually

the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eat
• destroy
• corrode
• ruin
• bite (at)
• gnaw
• dissolve
• decompose
• disintegrate
• wreck
• fret
• nibble
• decimate
• waste
• devastate
• break down
• break up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restore
• revive
• renew
• revitalize
• regenerate
• rejuvenate
• refresh
• recreate
• freshen
• refreshen

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erode

Part of the issue is that inflation is elevated right now, and the rising prices that stem from it can gradually erode retirees' purchasing power. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Profit participation for producers has also eroded in the era of streaming. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

When the outcome trail goes cold, the value has already eroded. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Sustained across multiple member states over time, these attitudes could erode the institutional architecture that makes the EU such a valuable partner. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026