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Synonyms of scrape

24 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for scrape is scraping. Other synonyms of scrape are scuff, grate, scratch, compare drag and abrade.

Synonyms and similar words for scrape

verbTo draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

  • scuffTo scrape the feet while walking.
  • grateTo make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something.
  • scratchTo dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.
  • compare drag

verbTo injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

verbTo barely manage to achieve or attain.

nounA broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

nounThe sound or action of something being scraped.

  • scrapingThe sound or action of something being scraped.

nounA fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.

nounAn awkward set of circumstances.

Opposite of scrape

verbTo barely manage to achieve or attain.

Meaning of scrape

  1. verb To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
  2. verb To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
  3. verb To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

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Questions about synonyms of scrape

What is another word for scrape?
Scrape has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scraping, scuff, grate, scratch, compare drag, abrade, chafe and graze.
What is the opposite of scrape?
The opposite of scrape is stroll. Other antonyms of scrape are breeze, ride, coast and romp.
What does scrape mean?
Scrape means to draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: scrape (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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