EROSION Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

erosion

noun

i-ˈrō-zhən

Definition of erosion

as in corrosion

a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts

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Recent Examples of erosion The company said its broadband users decreased by 144,000 in the third quarter, compared with a erosion of 91,000 in the year-earlier quarter. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 With the conditions expected this year, coastal flooding, coastal erosion and landslides are likely, and more dramatic cliff collapses wouldn’t be a surprise, though every El Niño is different. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Many are already witnessing AI acceleration and overreliance leading to troubling organizational outcomes, including AI-agents going rogue, a deterioration of quality and concerns about skills erosion. — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Its challenges demonstrate what more of California will probably face as the twin dangers of fire and coastal erosion converge this winter. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erosion

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corrosion

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In a separate project, researchers at the University of Hong Kong developed a highly corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy, dubbed SS-H2, to help overcome this problem.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Some planes in desert facilities — selected because the arid climate can preserve the aircraft better and avoid corrosion — can sit for decades.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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