Synonyms of grit

Noun

1. grit, gritrock, gritstone, sandstone

usage: a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

2. backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumption, fortitude

usage: fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"

Verb

1. grit, coat, surface

usage: cover with a grit; "grit roads"

2. grit, clench

usage: clench together; "grit one's teeth"

Definition and meaning of grit (Dictionary)