Synonyms of eroding

eroding

verb

present participle of erode

1

as in eating

to consume or wear away gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in fraying

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

• fraying
• wearing
• rubbing
• reducing
• erasing
• scraping
• biting
• shaving
• sharpening
• eating
• abrading
• disintegrating
• chafing
• galling
• fretting
• chewing
• rasping
• corrading
• gnawing
• corroding
• filing
• decomposing
• scouring
• dissolving
• nibbling
• grazing
• frazzling
• grating
• scuffing
• sandblasting
• wiping (away)
• grinding
• wearing out
• sandpapering
• honing
• whetting
• rubbing out
• breaking down
• breaking up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eroding

With first-party fraud and friendly disputes eroding already thin retail margins, managing chargebacks requires far more than basic operational recovery. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

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

But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 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

Extensive shoreline development, eroding bluffs, aging infrastructure and increasing exposure to extreme weather are placing growing pressure on coastal communities and shorelines around the world. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

The edginess of the atmosphere at Old Trafford showed that faith in the club’s approach is eroding. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026