GRAZE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

graze 1 of 3

verb (1)

ˈgrāz

Definition of graze

as in to pasture

to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

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graze

2 of 3

verb (2)

as in to scrape

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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as in to brush

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay

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graze

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noun

as in bruise

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface a stumble that resulted in nothing more serious than a graze on the knee

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Recent Examples of graze

Verb

Between October and February, black Iberian pigs feast on the acorns beneath the trees; in the spring, sheep are shipped in to graze. — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Wild forests were cut down or coppiced, tracks were beaten and the undergrowth grazed hard back. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Noun

These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Dinner and drinks take place outside the train station, but on the one million hectares of land around it, tens of thousands of merino sheep graze, with an annual shearing happening in February. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for graze

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Sadly, the last Blockbuster (aside from one defiant Bend, Oregon, outlier) went out to pasture in 2014, and independent video stores are an increasingly rare sight.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
In Wisconsin, dairy farms are smaller, herds are smaller, and cows are usually sent out to pasture to graze in good weather, which is not easy to come by in Wisconsin.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of pasture

Verb

Bourdain was doing all of the grunt work at the Flagship, scrubbing pots and pans, scraping plates, peeling potatoes, and cleaning shrimp.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
After two lawsuits were filed against the state over the cut to the program, lawmakers scraped together funding to bring it back this legislative session.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrape

Verb

The Daily Dividend In an interview with CNBC yesterday, Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su brushed off Elon Musk's comments about SpaceX exclusively using Nvidia chips.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Lightly brush the salmon fillets with the mustard and top with the panko/Parmesan mixture, pressing down lightly to adhere.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of brush

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Key Background Allegations of physical abuse made by Emily Moreno against Miller first became public in May in the Daily Mail, which published photos of bruises Emily Moreno said were caused by the abuse.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Officers found Arabella Nix was severely emaciated, with her body completely covered in bruises and scars, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bruise

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As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Curator Marcus Lobbes developed the concept with Nils Corte and dramaturge Andri Hardmeier, feeding computers about 1,000 images culled from the 15 prior Bayreuth Ring productions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of feed

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Jones is accused of committing nine offenses against the man, including kissing him multiple times without consent and touching the man’s genitals while the man was driving.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
More recently, Bunnie Xo spoke about kissing someone else over the July 4th holiday — at Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar — and how the country star reacted.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of kiss

Noun

Stone washing requires pumice stones, frictional abrasion and industrial washing machines to beat up and break down denim to a more desirable soft and vintage effect.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Today, restoration usually involves hiding blemishes with cosmetics or waxing over small abrasions.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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