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Rasping

of Rasp

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Similar meaning 4

Cacophonic 84% connected

Alt. of Cacophonious

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Cacophonic 84% connected

Alt. of Cacophonious

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cacophonous 84% connected

Alt. of Cacophonious

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cacophonous 84% connected

Alt. of Cacophonious

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Utterance 76% connected

The act of uttering.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Vocalization 76% connected

The act of vocalizing, or the state of being vocalized.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Rasp 74% connected

To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rasp 74% connected

To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Grating 92% connected

of Grate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Gravelly 92% connected

Abounding with gravel; consisting of gravel; as, a gravelly soil.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Rasp 92% connected

To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Raspy 92% connected

Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rough 92% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scratchy 92% connected

Characterized by scratches.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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