Synonyms for Erosion
ɪˈroʊ ʒənero·sion

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1. erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing awaynoun

   (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

   Synonyms:
   eating away, wear, wearing, erosion, corroding, wearing away, corrosion, eroding

2. erosionnoun

   condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

   Synonyms:
   eating away, corrosion, wearing, wearing away, eroding, corroding

3. erosionnoun

   a gradual decline of something

   "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"

   Synonyms:
   eating away, corrosion, wearing, wearing away, eroding, corroding

4. corrosion, corroding, erosionnoun

   erosion by chemical action

   Synonyms:
   eating away, erosion, eroding, wearing, wearing away, corrosion, corroding

Matched Categories

1. • Chemical Process
   • Decline
   • Environmental Condition

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. denudation

   since denudation means uncovering or removing, erosion means wearing or removal of land.

   Submitted by acronimous on January 11, 2018  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. erosionnoun

   Synonyms:
   corrosion, eating away

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1. erosionnoun

   Synonyms:
   corrosion, eroding

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1. List of paraphrases for "erosion":

   scour, weathering, weakening, spalling, corrosion, deterioration, attrition, wastage

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How to use Erosion in a sentence?

1. New York:

   I believe that the President Biden administration should ignore this ruling, what( the courts) are currently doing is engaged in an unprecedented and dramatic erosion of the legitimacy of the courts.

2. Phil Toews:

   I doubt there will be much further erosion in The United States dollar. I expect stabilization.

3. Zoran Zaev:

   We saw that the status quo brings an erosion of democracy, a lack of economic opportunity, negative influence from third parties is increasing.

4. Nancy Brindley:

   The main concern here is, if it does n’t speed up and decides to stall, there will be enormous erosion.

5. Minister Mahmud:

   People have the chance to return to a normal life if they are hit by a cyclone or flood, if people once become displaced due to bank erosion, it is quite impossible to return to normal life.