Gnaw

Synonyms of gnaw

• nibble
• munch
• chew

Antonyms of gnaw

• aid
• construct
• build

Collocations of gnaw

gnaw on

Frequency: 80 %

The dog likes to gnaw on bones.

gnaw at

Frequency: 70 %

The squirrel gnawed at the wooden fence.

gnaw through

Frequency: 60 %

The rats gnawed through the wires, causing a power outage.

gnawing hunger

Frequency: 50 %

After skipping lunch, he felt a gnawing hunger in his stomach.

gnawing doubt

Frequency: 40 %

There was a gnawing doubt in the back of her mind about his true intentions.

Idiomatic Expressions for gnaw

• Phrase: gnawing feeling
  Meaning: a persistent feeling of unease or anxiety
  Usage: He had a gnawing feeling that something was not right with the project.