Synonyms of erodes

erodes

verb

present tense third-person singular of erode

1

as in eats

to consume or wear away gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eats
• destroys
• corrodes
• gnaws
• decomposes
• dissolves
• ruins
• bites (at)
• disintegrates
• frets
• nibbles
• wrecks
• wastes
• decimates
• devastates
• breaks down
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restores
• revives
• renews
• recreates
• regenerates
• refreshes
• rejuvenates
• revitalizes
• freshens
• refreshens

2

as in wears

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

• wears
• frays
• reduces
• rubs
• erases
• sharpens
• shaves
• abrades
• eats
• bites
• scrapes
• chafes
• disintegrates
• gnaws
• corrodes
• decomposes
• galls
• frets
• corrades
• rasps
• chews
• frazzles
• dissolves
• scours
• files
• grazes
• grates
• wipes (away)
• wears out
• grinds
• sandblasts
• scuffs
• nibbles
• hones
• whets
• sandpapers
• rubs out
• breaks down
• breaks up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erodes

An unchecked ego further erodes psychological safety, as dismissing feedback signals that team contributions are unwelcome, creating dangerous blind spots. — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

As the heat dome erodes over the course of this week, the upper atmosphere begins to level out. — Sean MacAday 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Ten Democratic lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a letter Sunday that his gutting of a program focused on protecting civilians is a leadership failure that imperils service members and erodes the military’s moral standing. — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 6 July 2026