Abrade and Flake

Abrade

Abrade verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Abrade

Flake and abrade are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flake" instead a verb "Abrade".

Nearby Words: abrasive, abrasion, abrading

Flake

Flake verb - Come off in flakes or thin small pieces.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Flake

Abrade and flake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abrade" instead a verb "Flake".

Nearby Words: flaky, flaked, flaking
Cite this Source
Flake and Abrade. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/flake
Abrade & Flake. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/flake>.
Flake or Abrade. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/flake.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "abrade" and "flake" have occurred on timeline