Synonyms for grinding
grind·ing

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1. grindingnoun

   material resulting from the process of grinding

   "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"

   Synonyms:
   attrition, abrasion, detrition

2. grindingnoun

   a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

   Synonyms:
   attrition, abrasion, detrition

3. grinding, abrasion, attrition, detritionnoun

   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

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1. grindingadjective

   Synonyms:
   abradant

2. grindingnoun

   Synonyms:
   pulverization, trituration, crushing, levigation

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1. List of paraphrases for "grinding":

   milling, shredding, crushing, polishing, squeaking

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1. Tiger Woods:

   Im very happy with the way Ive been grinding around this golf course, ive missed a few opportunities to get up-and-down for birdie. Overall, I think Ive putted pretty solidly. Other than 17 today, I really havent done a whole lot wrong. I very easily could be up near that lead. Theres no way I would be leading, but I would be close enough to that lead given the weekend and the forecast.

2. Tom Brady:

   I know Tampa Bay Buccaneers gear’s been Tampa Bay Buccaneers gear. I hope you’ve been enjoying the season so far. We’re grinding, getting ready to start the playoffs, but earlier you held up that sign that I helped you beat brain cancer. Well, listen, your fight, you’ve inspired so many people, including Tom Brady, but millions of others also. The The NFL and the Bucs look forward to sending deserving fans to the Super Bowl each year and fans that have incredible stories like the one you’ve had.

3. Sam Fuld:

   I get asked the question a lot, `Well, you must have it sort of figured out by now?' No, there are so many different variables that go into it. Yeah, I certainly have a better grasp of it now than I did when I was first diagnosed. So many things change on a day-to-day basis. You're used to the constant mental stress that it involves. The blood, the finger pokes and the insulin shots are the easy part. It's the mental battle that's most grinding.

4. Charles Robertson:

   2016 is probably a bit early to buy into the reform story, weak (economic growth) has a grinding effect on people's solvency, and at some point that blows up.

5. Chis Paul:

   I told him I heard about his story and that grind is unbelievable, i told him, ‘Much respect.’ I mean, 10 years grinding in the G League, to finally get an opportunity and to play like that, it’s pretty special.