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scraping(noun, adjective, contact, resistance)
8
chafing(noun, adjective, contact, grating)
8
rasping(noun, adjective, contact, resistance)
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brushing(adjective, contact, touching, abrasion)
7
grinding(noun, adjective, contact, resistance)
7
scrubbing(noun, adjective, friction, chafing)
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feeling(noun, touch, hit, blow)
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grazing(adjective, touching)
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touching(noun, adjective, communication, feeling)
5
caressing
5
contacting(adjective, touching)
5
fretting(noun, contact, friction, abrasion)
5
stroking(noun, communication, feeling, touch)
4
grating(noun, adjective, contact, resistance)
4
wearing(noun, adjective, friction, chafing)
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abrading(noun, grating, chafing)
3
fingering
3
irritating(adjective, chafing)
3
pawing(noun, touch, touching)
3
plying(noun, touch, touching)
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APASmart Define. (2015). rubbing thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/rubbing/thesaurus/synonyms
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