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grazing

verb , present participle of graze

Synonyms and Antonyms of grazing

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

browsing, foraging, pasturing, rustling
Words Related to grazing

eating, feeding, nibbling

ranging, stocking

overgrazing
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grazing

verb , present participle of graze

Synonyms and Antonyms of grazing

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

abrading, scraping, scratching, scuffing
Words Related to grazing

barking, skinning

chafing, fretting, galling

clawing, cutting, lacerating

bruising, contusing
Near Antonyms of grazing

polishing, smoothing, softening, waxing
2 to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
  • the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
Synonyms of grazing

brushing, kissing, nudging, shaving, skimming
Words Related to grazing

bumping, contacting, scraping, sideswiping, striking, sweeping, swiping, touching

bouncing, caroming, glancing, rebounding, ricocheting (also ricochetting), skipping

caressing, cuddling, fondling, loving, patting, petting, stroking

missing, skirting
Near Antonyms of grazing

banging, bashing, bumping, clashing, colliding, crashing, hitting, impacting, impinging, knocking, punching, ramming, slamming, slapping, smacking, smashing, swiping, thudding, thwacking, whacking

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