Synonyms & related words for attrite

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Words related to attrite

Explore words related to attrite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include contrite, regretful, contriteness, regretfulness, remorseful, remorsefulness, contritely, remorsefully. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does attrite come from?

The word attrite breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: at-, from Latin ad (“to, against”); and trite, from Latin terere (“to rub, wear away”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.