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gnawing

verb , present participle of gnaw

Synonyms and Antonyms of gnawing

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 of gnawing

biting (at), corroding, eating, eroding, fretting, nibbling

Words Related to gnawing

breaking down, breaking up, decomposing, disintegrating, dissolving

decimating, destroying, devastating, ruining, wasting, wrecking

Near Antonyms of gnawing

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

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