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scrap

Q: How is the word 'scrap' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of scrap are cast , discard , junk , shed , and slough . While all these words mean "to get rid of," scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form. // scrap all the old ways // would junk our educational system

Q: When can 'cast' be used instead of 'scrap'?

In some situations, the words cast and scrap are roughly equivalent. However, cast , especially when used with off, away , or out , implies a forceful rejection or repudiation. // cast off her friends

Q: When could 'discard' be used to replace 'scrap'?

While the synonyms discard and scrap are close in meaning, discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless. // discard old clothes

Q: How are the words 'shed' and 'slough' related as synonyms of 'scrap'?

Shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster. // shed a bad habit // finally sloughed off the depression

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(Entry 1 of 4)

1 an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value

only a scrap of silk was left on the sewing table after they had finished the project

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balance,
rest

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whole

2 a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete

a scrap of paper fluttered to the floor

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3 a very small piece

brushed away a scrap of lint

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ace,
dab,
dash,
driblet,
drop,
fraction,
haet
[chiefly Scottish],
halfpenny,
ha'penny,
iota,
jot,
kenning
[chiefly Scottish],
lick,
minim,
mite,
modicum,
nutshell,
ounce,
pinch,
shred,
smatter,
smidgen
(also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge),
spot,
strain,
streak,
suspicion,
taste,
touch,
trace,
whisper,
whit

smithereens

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4 discarded or useless material

the rest of this stuff is just scrap, so sweep it up and throw it away

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dump,
scrap heap

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scrap

noun (2)

Synonyms & Antonyms of scrap (Entry 2 of 4)

1 an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

the state legislature's annual scrap over the budget

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logomachy

feud,
vendetta

affray
[chiefly British],
fisticuffs,
fracas,
fray,
free-for-all,
melee
(also mêlée)

catfight

2 a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

several drunken revelers were involved in a scrap outside of the nightclub

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catfight

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truce

scrap

verb (1)

Synonyms & Antonyms of scrap (Entry 3 of 4)

to express different opinions about something often angrily

the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits

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coexist,
get along

scrap

verb (2)

Synonyms & Antonyms of scrap (Entry 4 of 4)

1 to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we've decided to scrap the second car

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dismiss,
kick out

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2 to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague

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Antonyms for scrap

continue,
keep

Frequently Asked Questions About scrap

How is the word scrap different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of scrap are cast, discard, junk, shed, and slough. While all these words mean "to get rid of," scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form.

scrap all the old ways

would junk our educational system

When can cast be used instead of scrap?

In some situations, the words cast and scrap are roughly equivalent. However, cast, especially when used with off, away, or out, implies a forceful rejection or repudiation.

cast off her friends

When could discard be used to replace scrap?

While the synonyms discard and scrap are close in meaning, discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless.

discard old clothes