Synonyms of scrape

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noun

1

as in encounter

a brief clash between enemies or rivals

he's had his share of scrapes with the law in the past

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encounter
• brush
• fight
• skirmish
• run-in
• quarrel
• brawl
• spat
• argument
• row
• battle
• hassle
• squabble
• wrangle
• tiff
• fray

2

as in scratch

a harsh grating sound

the scrape of a shovel on concrete

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratch
• creak
• clash
• rasp
• grind
• jar
• screech
• blast
• clang
• clank
• croak
• scuff
• jangle
• gargle
• clangor
• bray
• bleat

3

as in bruise

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface

scrapes that were caused by a too-tight harness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bruise
• abrasion
• graze
• gall
• bedsore

scrape

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verb

1

as in to scratch

to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface

the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratch
• rub
• grind
• grate
• rasp
• whine
• groan

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slide
• glide
• skate

• slide
• glide
• skate

2

as in to graze

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

she scraped her knee when she fell down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratch
• graze
• scuff
• abrade
• bruise
• bark
• skin
• claw
• lacerate
• cut
• chafe
• gall
• fret
• contuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soften
• smooth
• polish
• wax

• soften
• smooth
• polish
• wax

3

as in to grit

to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound

she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grit
• scratch
• grind
• crunch
• creak
• grate
• gnash
• scrunch
• groan
• whine
• moan
• clash
• jar
• collide
• rasp
• jangle

Phrases Containing scrape

• scrape (up or together)

• scrape (up or together)