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EROSIVE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word erosive. (exact relations)
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corrosive
adjectiveadj
noun

• a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)

adjective satellite

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

• spitefully sarcastic

abrasive
adjectiveadj
noun

• a substance that abrades or wears down

adjective satellite

• causing abrasion

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

consuming
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• very strong; urgently felt

destructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing destruction or much damage

eroding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

etching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an impression made from an etched plate

• an etched plate made with the use of acid

• making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them

grinding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material resulting from the process of grinding

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

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

wasting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

• a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

wearing
verbv
noun

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

• the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

adjective satellite

• producing exhaustion

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

caustic
adjectiveadj
noun

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

• the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

mordant
adjectiveadj
noun

• a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

adjective satellite

• harshly ironic or sinister

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

vitriolic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Alternatives for CORROSIVE

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