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, 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, 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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

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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1. Scott Durkin:

   If you've got something that has the elements of the strong weather or... subject to heavy winds and waves breaking and beach erosion, you have to really think twice. You may want to get the inspection on the way in before you even negotiate, just so you know for yourself.

2. Chip Huggins:

   We’ve had a lot of concern about the erosion [of] our founding principles…the Constitution, Bill of Rights, federation papers and separation of powers.

3. Ben Smith:

   We’re at the forefront on a lot of the coastal erosion that’s happening in the country right now, so climate change is something that we’d definitely like to see a response on.

4. Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy:

   These families had been shifted here 30 years ago from Kalpakkam after the government decided to build a nuclear plant there. Now they are losing their homes again because of erosion. Internal displacement is becoming a regular phenomenon.

5. California Rep. Adam Schiff:

   We're seeing an erosion of the independence of the Justice Department, that is gravely concerning.