Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for rasping?

Need synonyms for rasping? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Adjective
Related to, producing, or caused by, scraping or abrasion
“The cashier silently rubbed his thumb over the top joint of his index finger in a rasping motion indicating the required payment.”
Adjective
Sounding harsh, grating or unpleasant
“Jape Devon stepped out of his Warbird as the rasping engines shut down.”
Adjective
Hoarse or gravelly in voice or sound
“The boy nearly jumped out of his skin as a rasping voice provided the answer.”
Adjective
(of a cough or cold) Involving the coughing of phlegm
Adjective
Gasping for breath, typically due to exertion
Adjective
Containing or covered with grit or granules
Noun
An act or state of one surface rubbing or grinding against another
Noun
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice
Noun
A mix of discordant sounds
Noun
An act of rubbing something
Verb
Present participle for to smooth by rubbing or applying friction
“Then rasp the edges of the crust, so as to clear it of gravel and rough portions of the horn.”
Verb
Present participle for to scrape or abrade through the application of friction
“The thrips will rasp the foliage, leaving whitish streaks.”
Verb
Present participle for to say in a harsh, grating voice
“Lancaster had never fully recovered from an accidental gunshot wound that had damaged his lungs and could only rasp in a low voice.”
Verb
Present participle for to utter in a hostile or aggressive way
“They rasp at me in bitterness, thoughts of bloody, gruesome revenge screaming from their eyes as I hand them their mutilated, cold and meager evening tea.”
Verb
Present participle for to bother or aggravate, especially by being harsh on the senses
more ❯
“The awful stillness began to rasp my nerves. I began to tell myself that I was quite at the end of my tether.”
Verb
Present participle for to breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound
Verb
Present participle for to make a sharp sibilant or hissing sound
Verb
Present participle for to grind or grate with an audible noise
Verb
Present participle for to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
Verb
Present participle for to yell or cry with a loud harsh sound
Verb
Present participle for to crush into fine particles
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

See Also

Nearby Words
7-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024