grates

Shreds the cheese

Grates covers both the noun and verb.

A grate is a framework of metal bars—in a fireplace holding burning fuel, or over a drain or window.

To grate is to reduce something to shreds by rubbing against a rough surface: grated cheese, grated ginger.

The other verb grate means to irritate or annoy: His voice grates on me.

A harsh sound grates; so does an unpleasant personality.

annoyance

irritate

Cause mild anger

aggravate · irk · madden · nettle · peeve · rankle · chafe · gall · rasp · jar

cooking

fireplace

Indoor structure for burning

charcoal · flame · ember · roasting · searing · griddle · hibachi · yakitori · asado · rotisserie

sound

rasp

Coarse shaping tool

grind · creak · scratch · clang · clatter · jarring · harsh · strident · discordant · metallic

barrier

drain

Channel for wastewater

vent · inlet · gutter · culvert · catch basin · floor drain · street · curb · iron · metal

structure

bars

Rods, taverns, or measures

  • latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines
  • meshInterlocking open weave

slats · parallel · metal · iron · firebox · ventilation · air vent · register · radiator · window

shredding

cheese

Fermented milk solid

  • zestKeen enjoyment or peel
  • nutmegAromatic seed spice
  • gingerPungent culinary rhizome

citrus · lemon · parmesan · cheddar · carrot · coconut · chocolate · horseradish · garlic · shred

Categories
Opposites
emotional effect on a person

gratespleases

Causes contentment in another

soothes · calms · delights · comforts · relaxes

sensory quality (especially sound)

gratessoothes

Gently relieves distress

glides · flows · purrs · lulls · harmonizes

physical action on surfaces

gratesglides

Moves smoothly, frictionlessly

slides · smooths · polishes · buffs · slicks

Phrases
Family

grate, grating, grater, grated, ungrateful, ingrate, ingratiating, ingratitude, graters

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G