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scrape

The word “scrape” has 1 syllable: scrape

It's pronounced as /skreɪp/

What is synonym and antonym for scrape?

In the thesaurus, “scrape” has 57 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scrape along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scrape

Antonyms for scrape

  • glide
  • polish
  • skate
  • slide
  • smooth
  • soften
  • wax

Meanings of scrape

  • noun
    1. A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).
    2. A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.
    3. An awkward set of circumstances.
    4. A D and C or abortion; or, a miscarriage.
    5. A shallow depression used by ground birds as a nest; a nest scrape.
    6. A shallow pit dug as a hideout.
  • verb
    1. To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
    2. To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
    3. To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
    4. To barely manage to achieve.
    5. To collect or gather, especially without regard to the quality of what is chosen.
    6. To extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page.
    7. To occupy oneself with getting laboriously.
    8. To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or similar instrument.
    9. To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow.
    10. To express disapprobation of (a play, etc.) or to silence (a speaker) by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; usually with down.

Example Sentences

  • He used a knife to scrape the mud off his boots.
  • I got a small scrape on my knee after falling off the bike.
  • She had to scrape the ice off the windshield before driving.
  • They managed to scrape enough money together to buy groceries.
  • The chairs scrape loudly against the floor when moved.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scrape, such as: abrade, abrasion, argument, bark, battle, bedsore, blast.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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