Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun grate
3 senses of grate
Sense 1
grate, grating -- (a frame of iron bars to hold a fire)
=> framework -- (a structure supporting or containing something)
Sense 2
grate -- (a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something)
=> noise -- (sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels")
Sense 3
grate, grating -- (a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air)
=> barrier -- (a structure or object that impedes free movement)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb grate
5 senses of grate
Sense 1
grate -- (furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace")
=> supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")
Sense 2
eat into, fret, rankle, grate -- (gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered")
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil -- (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves")
Sense 3
grate -- (reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg")
=> rub -- (move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin")
Sense 4
grate, grind -- (make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger")
=> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise -- (break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented")
Sense 5
scrape, grate -- (scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair")
=> rub -- (move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin")
