Synonyms & related words for attrition

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of attrition — including detrition, contriteness, abrasion, contrition, grinding, retrenchment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to attrition

Explore words related to attrition — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include attritional, attrit, corrasion, attrite, desertions, friction, casualties, defections. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for attrition

Common synonyms for attrition include detrition, contriteness, abrasion, contrition, grinding, retrenchment, shrinkage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does attrition come from?

The word attrition breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root trit-, from Latin tero (“rub, wear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.