Synonyms and Antonyms of attrition

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'attrition'

1. (noun) abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detrition
erosion by friction
Synonyms: excoriation, corrasion, contriteness, rubbing, detrition, contrition, scratch, attrition, friction, abrasion, scrape, grinding

2. (noun) grinding, abrasion, attrition, detrition
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Synonyms: excoriation, corrasion, contriteness, rubbing, detrition, contrition, scratch, attrition, friction, abrasion, scrape, grinding

3. (noun) attrition, contrition, contriteness
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonyms: contriteness, abrasion, attrition, grinding, corrasion, contrition, detrition

4. (noun) attrition
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
Synonyms: contriteness, abrasion, grinding, corrasion, contrition, detrition

5. (noun) attrition
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
Synonyms: contriteness, abrasion, grinding, corrasion, contrition, detrition

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