Synonyms of grazing

grazing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of graze

as in feeding

to feed on grass or herbs

cows grazing in the meadow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feeding
• foraging
• pasturing
• eating
• rustling
• browsing
• nibbling
• stocking
• overgrazing
• ranging

grazing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of graze

1

as in scratching

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratching
• scraping
• scuffing
• abrading
• bruising
• barking
• skinning
• clawing
• cutting
• chafing
• lacerating
• fretting
• galling
• contusing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polishing
• softening
• smoothing
• waxing

2

as in brushing

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushing
• kissing
• shaving
• skimming
• nudging
• touching
• caressing
• scraping
• stroking
• patting
• bumping
• sweeping
• missing
• contacting
• skipping
• swiping
• striking
• petting
• glancing
• cuddling
• ricochetting
• bouncing
• fondling
• rebounding
• sideswiping
• loving
• ricocheting
• skirting
• caroming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grazing

Verb

The 70-acre farm, cafe, and shop has grazing chickens and a counter service cafe. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025

Reindeer stopped grazing in some areas, instead seeking out the shade of villages, affecting the livelihoods of Sámi reindeer herders. —Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025

Soon after, Montana shot through the front door, with one of the rounds grazing the man in the buttocks. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025

She is greeted at gunpoint by Milena (Ana Marija Veselčić), the house’s sole occupant while the menfolk are away in the hills grazing the sheep. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025