Grazes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈgrāz/

Meaning & Definition of Grazes

Grazes (verb)

  1. to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
  2. to eat small portions of food throughout the day
  3. to crop and eat in the field
  4. to touch lightly in passing
  5. abrade, scratch
  6. to touch or rub against something in passing

Grazes (noun)

  1. an act of grazing
  2. herbage for livestock to feed on
  3. a scraping along a surface or an abrasion made by it; especially, a superficial abrasion of the skin

Grazes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: abrasions, bruises, scrapes
    related: bedsores, galls

Grazes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feed on grass or herbs

    "cows grazing in the meadow"

    similar: browses, forages, pastures, rustles
    related: eats, feeds, nibbles, ranges, stocks, overgrazes

  2. to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

    "I grazed my elbow diving for the ball"

    similar: abrades, scrapes, scratches, scuffs
    related: barks, skins, chafes, frets, galls, claws, cuts, lacerates, bruises, contuses
    near: polishes, smooths, softens, waxes

  3. to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

    "the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay"

    similar: brushes, kisses, nudges, shaves, skims
    related: bumps, contacts, scrapes, sideswipes, strikes, sweeps, swipes, touches, bounces, caroms, glances, rebounds, ricochets, skips, caresses, cuddles, fondles, loves, pats, pets, strokes, misses, skirts
    near: bangs, bashes, bumps, clashes, collides, crashes, hits, impacts, impinges, knocks, punches, rams, slams, slaps, smacks, smashes, swipes, thuds, thwacks, whacks

Related Entry: Graze (verb)

Graze is a different word from Grazes. The synonyms below are for graze, not for grazes.

  1. to feed on grass or herbs

    "cows grazing in the meadow"

    similar: browse, forage, pasture, rustle
    related: eat, feed, nibble, range, stock, overgraze

Related Entry: Graze (verb)

Graze is a different word from Grazes. The synonyms below are for graze, not for grazes.

  1. to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

    "I grazed my elbow diving for the ball"

    similar: abrade, scrape, scratch, scuff
    related: bark, skin, chafe, fret, gall, claw, cut, lacerate, bruise, contuse
    near: polish, smooth, soften, wax

  2. to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

    "the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay"

    similar: brush, kiss, nudge, shave, skim
    related: bump, contact, scrape, sideswipe, strike, sweep, swipe, touch, bounce, carom, glance, rebound, ricochet, skip, caress, cuddle, fondle, love, pat, pet, stroke, miss, skirt
    near: bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack

Related Entry: Graze (noun)

Graze is a different word from Grazes. The synonyms below are for graze, not for grazes.

  1. 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"

    similar: abrasion, bruise, scrape
    related: bedsore, gall

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grazes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grazes:

abrasions, bruises, scrapes, browses, forages, pastures, rustles, abrades, scratches, scuffs, brushes, kisses, nudges, shaves, skims

Related Words for Grazes

bedsores, galls, eats, feeds, nibbles, ranges, stocks, overgrazes, barks, skins, chafes, frets, claws, cuts, lacerates, contuses, bumps, contacts, sideswipes, strikes, sweeps, swipes, touches, bounces, caroms, glances, rebounds, ricochets, skips, caresses

Near Antonyms of Grazes

polishes, smooths, softens, waxes, bangs, bashes, bumps, clashes, collides, crashes, hits, impacts, impinges, knocks, punches, rams, slams, slaps, smacks, smashes, swipes, thuds, thwacks, whacks

Word Forms of Grazes

Inflections: grazed, grazing

Derived words: grazeable (adjective), grazer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Grazes

Middle English grasen, from Old English grasian, from græs grass

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Grazes

What does "Grazes" mean?

"Grazes" means to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Grazes"?

Other words for "Grazes" include abrasions, bruises, scrapes, browses, forages, pastures, rustles and abrades. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grazes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grazes"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grazes". Common alternatives include abrasions, bruises, scrapes, browses, forages, pastures, rustles, abrades, scratches and scuffs.

How do you use "Grazes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grazes" in a sentence: "a stumble that resulted in nothing more serious than a graze on the knee"; "cows grazing in the meadow"; "I grazed my elbow diving for the ball".

Is "Grazes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Grazes" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Grazes"?

"Grazes" is pronounced /ˈgrāz/.

What is the origin of the word "Grazes"?

"Grazes" comes from Middle English grasen, from Old English grasian, from græs grass. First known use: before 12th centuryi.

What is another word for "Grazes" meaning "an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface"?

When "Grazes" (noun) means an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface, synonyms include abrasions, bruises and scrapes.