/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of effacement Find synonyms for: Noun1. effacement, organic process, biological processusage: shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor2. effacement, self-effacement, withdrawalusage: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuousWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jugular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language