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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Watts’ blond hair was styled in a straight bob that nearly grazed her shoulders by Marki Shkreli. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 There was also a later confrontation where Rocky allegedly fired shots that grazed his former friend's knuckles, AP reported. —

Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024

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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 Johnson was struck in the groin and Leap suffered a graze wound. —

Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for graze