Synonyms for

Eroded

Verb / ɪˈrəʊdʌd / / ɪˈrəʊdɪd / Another word for eroded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To gradually wear away or destroy something through natural processes or other factors.

Synonyms & similar words

wearaway fret scoured erode eatat gnawat eataway gnaw corroded deteriorated disintegrated decayed crumbled weathered consumed devoured gnawed rotted

Synonyms by register

Formal

degraded worn away deteriorated corroded

Informal

worn down eaten away chipped away

Literary

undermined dissolved wasted

Antonyms

built formed created developed strengthened constructed established

Common collocations

  • severely eroded
  • gradually eroded
  • eroded by water
  • eroded by wind
  • eroded away
  • eroded confidence
  • eroded foundations
  • eroded soil

Word family

noun erosion
verb erode
adjective eroded
adverb erodedly

Usage note

Often used to describe the gradual wearing away of land or materials. Can also be used figuratively to describe the weakening of abstract concepts like trust or confidence.

Example sentences

  1. The river eroded the banks over time.
  2. The wind eroded the sand dunes in the desert.
  3. The acid rain eroded the statue over time.
  4. The waves eroded the cliff and caused a landslide.
  5. The glacier eroded the valley as it moved.

Quotes

  • Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty. - Robert Frost
  • A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. - Jim Watkins

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