gnaws
verbHow many syllables in gnaws?
There is 1 syllable in the word gnaws.Divide gnaws into syllables:
gnaws
How to pronounce gnaws:
Definition of gnaws:
- gnaws (verb):
- to bite or chew on with the teeth
- to wear away by persistent biting or nibbling
- to bite or chew constantly so as to wear away bit by bit
Synonyms for gnaws:
bite
bites (at)
chew
corrodes
decomposes
destroys
eats
erodes
munch
nibble
Antonyms for gnaws:
builds
constructs
rebuilds
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