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ROUGHER Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word rougher. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word rougher. (close relations)
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harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

rocky
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

adjective satellite

• abounding in rocks or stones

• liable to rock

• full of hardship or trials

roughly
adverbadv
adverb

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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

• with rough motion as over a rough surface

approximate
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not quite exact or correct

• very close in resemblance

• located close together

verb

• be close or similar

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

approximative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not quite exact or correct

boisterous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

• full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

• violently agitated and turbulent

bumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

adjective satellite

• covered with or full of bumps

crude
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not refined or processed

noun

• a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

adjective satellite

• not carefully or expertly made

• conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

• devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

• not processed or subjected to analysis

fierce
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme and violent energy

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

• ruthless in competition

• violently agitated and turbulent

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

jolting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

jolty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

jumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

adjective satellite

• being in a tense state

pugnacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

rasping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• uttering in an irritated tone

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

raspy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

scratchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing abrasion

• easily irritated or annoyed

• lacking consistency

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

uncut
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not trimmed

• (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine

• not shaped by cutting or trimming

• (of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge

• not cut

adjective satellite

• not injured by cutting

• complete

unsmooth
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or caused by an irregular surface

Best Hypernyms For ROUGHER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rougher, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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prepare site
Phrases (1)
land site

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