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graze

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of graze

to feed on grass or herbs
  • cows grazing in the meadow
Synonyms of graze

browse, forage, pasture, rustle
Words Related to graze

eat, feed, nibble

range, stock

overgraze
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graze

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of graze

1 to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
  • I grazed my elbow diving for the ball.
Synonyms of graze

abrade, scrape, scratch, scuff
Words Related to graze

bark, skin

chafe, fret, gall

claw, cut, lacerate

bruise, contuse
Near Antonyms of graze

polish, smooth, soften, wax
2 to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
  • The volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay.
Synonyms of graze

brush, kiss, nudge, shave, skim
Words Related to graze

bump, contact, scrape, sideswipe, strike, sweep, swipe, touch

bounce, carom, glance, rebound, ricochet, skip

caress, cuddle, fondle, love, pat, pet, stroke

miss, skirt
Near Antonyms of graze

bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack

graze

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of graze

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
Synonyms of graze

abrasion, bruise, scrape
Words Related to graze

bedsore, gall

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