Grating
Grating adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.
Usage example: with a grating voice, she croaked a feeble “hello”
Scratching is a synonym for grating in scraping topic. In some cases you can use "Scratching" instead the word "Grating" as an adjective or a noun.
Scratching
Scratching noun - A harsh noise made by scraping.
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Grating is a synonym for scratching. You can use "Grating" instead the word "Scratching" as an adjective or a noun.
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Scratching and Grating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grating/scratching
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