Synonyms of grazed

grazed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of graze

as in fed

to feed on grass or herbs

cows grazing in the meadow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fed
• rustled
• pastured
• ate
• nibbled
• foraged
• browsed
• stocked
• ranged
• overgrazed

grazed

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verb (2)

past tense of graze

1

as in scraped

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scraped
• scratched
• abraded
• bruised
• scuffed
• barked
• skinned
• clawed
• chafed
• lacerated
• cut
• fretted
• galled
• contused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polished
• softened
• smoothed
• waxed

2

as in brushed

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushed
• kissed
• touched
• nudged
• shaved
• skimmed
• caressed
• scraped
• patted
• stroked
• missed
• swept
• bumped
• struck
• swiped
• contacted
• skipped
• glanced
• ricocheted
• rebounded
• bounced
• sideswiped
• fondled
• petted
• loved
• cuddled
• caromed
• skirted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hit
• knocked
• punched
• bumped
• slapped
• impacted
• smashed
• smacked
• collided
• rammed
• slammed
• clashed
• crashed
• banged
• impinged
• whacked
• swiped
• thudded
• bashed
• thwacked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grazed

Verb

Jokanovic had collected 14 kills by the time the third set had ended, and one of them grazed the top of two Ball State defenders’ heads before hitting the court for the set-winner in the third frame. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026

The truck was en route to deliver bread to the airport when it was grazed by the plane. —Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

The girlfriend was grazed by a stray bullet. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Trump was mid-speech when he was grazed by a bullet. —Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water. —David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

And on the next pitch, a curveball broke in and grazed Jackson Merrill’s pant leg. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

The arrow grazed Baez’s ear, deputies say. —David Goodhue april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

In the fifth a 96-mph fastball from Kikuchi grazed Cronenworth’s chin. —Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026