GRAZE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

graze 1 of 3

verb (1)

ˈgrāz

Definition of graze

as in to pasture

to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

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graze

2 of 3

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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Recent Examples of graze

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There’s something inherently erotic about making different ideas and interiorities graze each other like that. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Silica-poor disks are created by less energetic events from roughly moon-sized bodies grazing each other. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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First responders treated one person at the scene for a minor graze injury, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Around the dozens of containers that make Toolik the US’s largest research station in the Arctic, musk ox and caribou graze on dwarf birches and fragrant labrador tea, while Arctic ground squirrels pop out of their burrows to survey the tundra. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for graze

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Sadly, the last Blockbuster (aside from one defiant Bend, Oregon, outlier) went out to pasture in 2014, and independent video stores are an increasingly rare sight.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
In Wisconsin, dairy farms are smaller, herds are smaller, and cows are usually sent out to pasture to graze in good weather, which is not easy to come by in Wisconsin.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of pasture

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Pamir, which uses machine learning to scrape, parse and categorize vast amounts of unstructured video, image and social media data for its SaaS database, offers another tool.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
To get the tortoise’s DNA material, Jonathan’s veterinarian Joe Hollins pretended to feed him, wedged his mouth open with a hard glove and scraped cells from inside his cheek.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrape

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Warm walnut, rich performance upholstery, and brushed metal details give the pieces a distinctly executive feel without making your home office feel like a corporate cubicle.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
The brand describes the formula as peroxide-free and positions the 460 nm visible blue light, PAP toothpaste and light-guiding brush head as one whitening system used during brushing.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brush

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The 2016 presidential election outcome still casts a shadow over the political handicapping world and feeds the narrative that Trump is immune from electoral trends.

— Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Today, those springs feed five geothermal pools, with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees and contain minerals like manganese, silicate, and zinc, in a magical setting marked by gurgling fountains and 100-year-old redwood and eucalyptus trees.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of feed

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Perhaps that’s just a tactic of a contender behind in the polls and scratching away to be the first Republican to lead California since Arnold Schwarzenegger.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
The fight was so violent that each one of them punched, scratched, bit and slapped the other, Linhardt said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of scratch

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That’s because the acting Oscar races are really more akin to a political campaign that involves millions of dollars, months of meet-and-greets and kissing metaphorical babies, and dozens of screenings and press appearances.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
The impression is of a raucous house party—one in which secrets are spilled, kisses are stolen, and everyone drinks far too much.

— Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of kiss

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Most had abrasions and small cuts, and all but the driver have since been treated and released, authorities said Monday during a press briefing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Machado and her daughters had abrasions on their necks, which Lew said is consistent with asphyxiation.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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