Synonyms of gnaw

gnaw

verb

as in to erode

to consume or wear away gradually

time has gnawed that author's reputation to the point where he rates little more than a footnote

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erode
• eat
• corrode
• bite (at)
• destroy
• nibble
• fret
• decompose
• disintegrate
• ruin
• dissolve
• wreck
• waste
• break down
• break up
• decimate
• devastate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restore
• renew
• revive
• refresh
• regenerate
• freshen
• revitalize
• recreate
• rejuvenate
• refreshen

Phrases Containing gnaw

• gnaw (on)