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effaces

The word “effaces” has 3 syllables: ef-fa-ces

It's pronounced as /ɪˈfeɪsɪz/

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In the thesaurus, “effaces” has 56 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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Synonyms for effaces

Antonyms for effaces

Meanings of effaces

  • verb
    1. To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
    2. To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.
    3. To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.
    4. Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.

Example Sentences

  • His charming smile effaces any hint of worry on his face.
  • Time often effaces the sharp edges of painful memories.
  • Her kindness effaces any trace of animosity among her colleagues.
  • The beauty of the landscape effaces the stresses of daily life.
  • His humility effaces his remarkable achievements, making him all the more admirable.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to effaces, such as: abolishes, annihilates, atomizes, blacks out, blasts, blots out, blows up.

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