Grinding

Synonyms of grinding

• milling
• crushing
• pulverizing

Antonyms of grinding

• smooth
• buffing
• polishing

Collocations of grinding

teeth

Frequency: 80 %

He was grinding his teeth in frustration.

coffee

Frequency: 70 %

She was grinding coffee beans for her morning brew.

metal

Frequency: 60 %

The sound of metal grinding against metal echoed through the factory.

halt

Frequency: 50 %

The gears of the machine ground to a halt, causing the entire production line to stop.

poverty

Frequency: 40 %

Generations of poverty had ground the community down.

Idiomatic Expressions for grinding

• Phrase: grind it out
  Meaning: to persistently work through a difficult or tedious task
  Usage: Despite the long hours and tough conditions, the team managed to grind it out and complete the project on time.