Synonyms of grazing

grazing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of graze

as in feeding

to feed on grass or herbs

cows grazing in the meadow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feeding
• foraging
• pasturing
• eating
• rustling
• browsing
• nibbling
• stocking
• overgrazing
• ranging

grazing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of graze

1

as in scratching

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratching
• scraping
• scuffing
• abrading
• bruising
• barking
• skinning
• clawing
• cutting
• chafing
• lacerating
• fretting
• galling
• contusing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polishing
• softening
• smoothing
• waxing

2

as in brushing

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushing
• kissing
• shaving
• skimming
• nudging
• touching
• caressing
• scraping
• stroking
• patting
• bumping
• sweeping
• missing
• contacting
• skipping
• striking
• petting
• glancing
• swiping
• cuddling
• bouncing
• fondling
• rebounding
• loving
• sideswiping
• ricocheting
• skirting
• caroming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hitting
• knocking
• impinging
• bumping
• impacting
• crashing
• slapping
• colliding
• smacking
• punching
• smashing
• clashing
• slamming
• banging
• ramming
• swiping
• whacking
• thudding
• bashing
• thwacking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grazing

Verb

Based on his observations thus far, Spasojevic believes the burros could play an important role in the local ecosystem by grazing on non-native grasses and preventing them from overtaking native plants. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 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

In July 2024, a gunman in Pennsylvania fired multiple shots at Trump, grazing his right ear and killing a rally attendee before the Secret Service fatally shot the gunman. — Angelique Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

But the mannequin sporting a naval-grazing Christopher Esber gown begs to differ. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The last few slides show more of the peaceful surroundings the pair got to soak in together during their trip, including the stars shining brightly on a clear night, followed by cows grazing in an open field. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

The goats have been grazing in different areas for more than 500 days in a row. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Drought-tolerant species such as coneflowers, coreopsis, calamint, grasses, and even spring bulbs are nestled in that gravel layer, their root balls just grazing the top of the soil below. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026