Synonyms of eroded

eroded

verb

past tense of erode

1

as in ate

to consume or wear away gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ate
• destroyed
• ruined
• corroded
• gnawed
• wrecked
• dissolved
• decomposed
• bit (at)
• disintegrated
• nibbled
• fretted
• wasted
• devastated
• decimated
• broke down
• broke up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• renewed
• revived
• revitalized
• regenerated
• refreshed
• rejuvenated
• recreated
• freshened
• refreshened

2

as in frayed

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

• frayed
• wore
• rubbed
• reduced
• erased
• scraped
• shaved
• sharpened
• abraded
• chafed
• disintegrated
• ate
• galled
• fretted
• rasped
• chewed
• gnawed
• frazzled
• corraded
• decomposed
• ground
• corroded
• sandblasted
• filed
• grazed
• sandpapered
• scoured
• dissolved
• scuffed
• grated
• wiped (away)
• nibbled
• bit
• wore out
• rubbed out
• honed
• whetted
• broke down
• broke up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eroded

Prices have been rising faster than paychecks in recent months, so workers' real buying power is being eroded. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Even before these changes, a 2026 Mavvrik survey of 396 organizations found that AI expenditures eroded gross margins at about four out of five enterprises for the second consecutive year. — Aruna Veerappan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The area’s sediments typically eroded before the tracks could be preserved. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Meantime, semiconductor stocks and most of the mega-cap tech platforms were convalescing as AI-overspending fears eroded investor conviction and compressed valuations. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Already this year, multiple counties and towns have declared local emergencies as a spell of powerful tropical storms from the Pacific generated high surf that eroded local beaches. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Tybee’s beaches are more than 60% eroded, but widespread federal budget cuts pushed back relief for at least another year. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The era of elevated inflation that began during the COVID pandemic has eroded the value of $100,000 to the point that Americans earning that much are hunting for bargains like everyone else. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Optimizing college for professional preparation also began to pull the two purposes apart, and eroded the unrepeatable social experience that college is supposed to provide. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026