Synonyms of gnawing

gnawing

verb

present participle of gnaw

as in eroding

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

• eroding
• eating
• nibbling
• corroding
• biting (at)
• destroying
• fretting
• decomposing
• disintegrating
• dissolving
• wrecking
• ruining
• wasting
• devastating
• breaking down
• breaking up
• decimating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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