GRAZE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

ˈgrāz

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as in to pasture

to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

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verb (2)

as in to scrape

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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as in to brush

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay

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graze

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noun

as in bruise

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface a stumble that resulted in nothing more serious than a graze on the knee

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Barnes, trying to avoid contact, attempted to hurdle over Love and grazed the Green Bay quarterback in the process. —

Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Derrick, like the rest of us, can’t believe that a jacket lightly grazing someone’s back is even a topic of discussion. —

Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024

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Washington State Patrol officials said two people remained hospitalized in critical condition, and another two — including a person with a graze wound and another with leg injuries — were treated at medical facilities and released. —

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024 The shootout left Jeter with a bullet wound in his upper arm and three officers with graze wounds. —

David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for graze