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scratches

The word “scratches” has 2 syllables: scratch-es

It's pronounced as /ˈskrætʃɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for scratches?

In the thesaurus, “scratches” has 44 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for scratches

Antonyms for scratches

  • glides
  • polishes
  • skates
  • slides
  • smoothes
  • smooths
  • softens
  • waxes

Meanings of scratches

  • noun
    1. A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
    2. An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
    3. A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing.
    4. A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark.
    5. The last riders to depart in a handicap race.
    6. An aberration.
    7. A horse withdrawn from a race prior to the start.
    8. Money.
    9. A feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens.
    10. (in the plural) Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy.
    11. A scratch wig.
    12. A genre of Virgin Islander music, better known as fungi.
    13. Synonym of pastern dermatitis.
  • verb
    1. To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
    2. To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
    3. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
    4. To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
    5. To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).
    6. To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
    7. To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
    8. To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
    9. To dig or excavate with the claws.
    10. To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.

Example Sentences

  • The table has several scratches from years of use.
  • The cat scratches the door whenever it wants to go outside.
  • He carefully polished the surface to remove the scratches.
  • She scratches her arm whenever she feels nervous.
  • The car’s paint job was ruined by deep scratches.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scratches, such as: abrades, barks, blasts, bleats, brays, bruises, chafes.

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