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FLAKING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word flaking. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word flaking. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FLAKING

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chipping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of chipping something

desquamation
nounn
noun

• loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

exfoliation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin

• a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

peeling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

scaling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of arranging in a graduated series

• act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale

• ascent by or as if by a ladder

shedding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process whereby something is shed

• loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

bit
adverb, nounadv, n
noun

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• an indefinitely short time

• an instance of some kind

• piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding

• a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a small fragment

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

• the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

chip
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line

• a piece of dried bovine dung

• a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

• a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

• a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling

• electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit

• (golf) a low running approach shot

• the act of chipping something

verb

• break off (a piece from a whole)

• cut a nick into

• play a chip shot

• form by chipping

• break a small piece off from

eccentric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a common center; not concentric

noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

fleck
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• a small contrasting part of something

verb

• make a spot or mark onto

geek
nounn
noun

• a carnival performer who does disgusting acts

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

verb

• to be intoxicated

oddball
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

peel
verbv
noun

• the rind of a fruit or vegetable

• British politician (1788-1850)

verb

• remove the skin from

• come off in flakes or thin small pieces

• get undressed

scrap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• worthless material that is to be disposed of

• a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

verb

• dispose of (something useless or old)

• have a disagreement over something

• make into scrap or refuse

snowflake
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a crystal of snow

• white Arctic bunting

eccentric person
nounn
noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

flake off
verbv
verb

• come off in flakes or thin small pieces

peel off
verbv
verb

• peel off the outer layer of something

• take off, as with some difficulty

• leave a formation

• come off in flakes or thin small pieces

• peel off in scales

Best Hypernyms For FLAKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flaking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
chip cover crystal form fragment individual mortal person somebody someone soul
Phrases (4)
break awaybreak offchip offcome off

Alternatives for CHIPPING

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