Synonyms of gnashed

gnashed

verb

past tense of gnash

as in gritted

to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound

dogs gnashing their teeth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gritted
• scraped
• scratched
• ground
• creaked
• groaned
• crunched
• grated
• whined
• moaned
• scrunched
• clashed
• collided
• jarred
• rasped
• jangled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gnashed

These two characters have maybe two minutes of screentime between them, and yet a certain portion of the internet, and Elon Musk, have raged, gnashed teeth and howled to the wind about the way this denigrates a Greek classic. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026

In 2022, when the scandal of the Long Island congressman George Santos’s made‑up résumé came to light, press experts gnashed their teeth about The New York Times having missed the story. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025