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- pronunciation:
- greIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
grates, grating, grated |
| definition 1: |
to make a sharp rasping noise, as of scraping.
The rusty gate grated as it swung back and forth in the wind.- synonyms:
- rasp
- similar words:
- creak, grit, scrape, screech
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| definition 2: |
to produce irritation or annoyance.
Her high-pitched voice grates on me.- synonyms:
- annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, rasp
- similar words:
- aggravate, bother, exasperate, jar
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| definition 3: |
to scrape or rub harshly, as one thing upon another.
Our boat grated against a rock.- synonyms:
- rasp
- similar words:
- grind, scrape
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| related words: |
gnash, jar, whine |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to scrape or rub together noisily.
- similar words:
- creak, grind, scrape
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| definition 2: |
to rub or scrape against an abradant surface in order to reduce to a powder or shreds.
She grated cheese to sprinkle on the salad.- synonyms:
- shred
- similar words:
- gall, rasp
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| related words: |
gall, gnash |
| derivations: |
grating (adj.), grater (n.) |
Are you looking for the word great (very large or important)? Grate and great sound alike but have different meanings.
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