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RASPINGS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word raspings. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word raspings. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RASPINGS

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filings
nounn
noun

• the entering of a legal document into the public record

• a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file

• the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)

• preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.

fragments
nounn
noun

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

verb

• break or cause to break into pieces

gratings
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

particles
nounn
noun

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

• a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs

powders
nounn
noun

• a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

• a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

• any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

verb

• make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

• apply powder to

scrapings
nounn
noun

• (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

grating
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

gravelly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abounding in small stones

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

rasp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• uttering in an irritated tone

• a coarse file with sharp pointed projections

verb

• scrape with a rasp

• utter in a grating voice

raspy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

rough
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having or caused by an irregular surface

• of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

• not shaped by cutting or trimming

noun

• the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short

adverb

• with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')

• with rough motion as over a rough surface

adjective satellite

• (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse

• not quite exact or correct

• full of hardship or trials

• violently agitated and turbulent

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

• not carefully or expertly made

• not perfected

• unpleasantly stern

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

verb

• prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

scratchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing abrasion

• easily irritated or annoyed

• lacking consistency

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

Best Hypernyms For RASPINGS

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