chafe Synonyms
Another word for chafe
• verb (Context 1)
To make or become sore, raw, or worn by rubbing against something.
"The stiff collar of the new shirt began to abrade his neck by midday."
• verb (Context 2)
To feel or express irritation, impatience, or discontent under a restriction or limitation.
"Independent-minded scholars often fret under overly rigid administrative rules."
• noun (Context 3)
Soreness, irritation, or damage caused to the skin or another surface by friction or rubbing.
"The thick wool socks helped prevent a painful abrasion on his heels during the long mountain trek."
• verb (Context 4)
To rub a part of the body in order to restore warmth or sensation.
"After coming inside from the snowstorm, she chafed her freezing hands in front of the hearth."
• noun (Context 5)
A state of annoyance, impatience, or fretfulness.
"He was in a constant annoyance over the bureaucratic delays holding up his research grant."
Opposites of chafe
The opposite of chafe shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: