Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rasp

2 senses of rasp

Sense 1
rasp, rasping -- (uttering in an irritated tone)
       => utterance, vocalization -- (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)

Sense 2
rasp, wood file -- (a coarse file with sharp pointed projections)
       => file -- (a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rasp

2 senses of rasp

Sense 1
rasp -- (scrape with a rasp)
       => abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off -- (wear away)

Sense 2
rasp -- (utter in a grating voice)
       => talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise -- (express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize")