Synonyms of erosion

erosion

noun

i-ˈrō-zhən 

as in corrosion

a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction

the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corrosion
• decomposition
• decay
• breakdown
• attrition
• undermining
• disintegration
• waste
• dissolution

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• buildup
• gain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erosion

The combination of swells and high tides could worsen coastal flooding and erosion. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Others show a faster moving storm reaching New England by Saturday afternoon, which could mean less powerful winds and erosion impacts, but a significantly stronger storm later in the weekend, meteorologists said. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

El Niños in 1982-83 and 1997-98 brought heavy rainfall and huge waves across several winter storms, causing flooding, landslides, coastal erosion and structural damage, the commission said in a report. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Water will continue piling toward the coast, increasing the threat for tidal flooding along with rough surf and beach erosion. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026