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erosion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of erosion

a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction

  • the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
Synonyms of erosion

attrition, corrosion, undermining, waste
Words Related to erosion

breakdown, decay, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution
Near Antonyms of erosion

gain, increase
Antonyms of erosion

buildup

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