SCRAPED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in scrubbed

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verb

past tense of scrape

as in scratched

to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

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as in grazed

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface she scraped her knee when she fell down

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as in gritted

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

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Recent Examples of scraped

Verb

Language models now write clean, fluent messages and can personalize them at scale using details scraped from social media. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 The clip was an instant hit, reposted and reacted to and viewed and scraped so many times in addition to its original 7 million views on TikTok that its final reach is almost impossible to calculate. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 For months, layer after layer of paint and grime were scraped away from the original wood and brick to reveal traces of different eras in the building's history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 The letter calls for the museum to release the full list of artworks scraped for the Beeple piece. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Together, the family scraped together $60,000 from savings and a Small Business Administration loan and opened Panda Inn in Pasadena, California, in 1973. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 He was obviously scraped and obviously dragged for a long period of time. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Wayne was left bloodied after his face was scraped against the side of the steel steps. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Several days later, the site was scraped again by a different actor. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped

Adjective

The three scoured data collected by the Chandra space telescope between 1999 and 2017 and painstakingly filtered out any random artifacts and other junk.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.

— Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of scoured

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In one of these journals, called Notebook B, there is an incidental sketch, a few scratched lines like the barren twigs of a winter tree.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Officials said another woman fought back during an attack and scratched Davis, leaving DNA beneath her fingernails.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of scratched

Verb

On the next drive, Love was sacked twice in a row, fumbling on the second after being crunched by Andrew Van Ginkel and Blake Cashman.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Having racked up 130-plus movie credits over a 50-year producing career, Don Carmody has long been known as the Don of Hollywood North by studio bean counters who crunched the numbers and chose to save money by shooting in Canada.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of crunched

Adjective

Aluminum targets tougher battery demands The coated aluminum can be used for battery enclosures and casings, where corrosion protection can help improve component durability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The company is positioning the material for applications traditionally served by leather, synthetic leather and other coated textiles.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of coated

Adjective

The top is a thick slab of sandblasted acrylic that lends the surface a serene luminosity.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
The standard Hornbill blade uses a micro-sandblasted treatment, creating an even matte surface that is understated and resistant to fingerprints.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of sandblasted

Adjective

Any items or surfaces that may have come into contact with the eggs should be washed and sanitized using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.

— Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Yamamoto’s story — and the TV adaptations overseen by Osamu Dezaki, a Swiss Army–knife anime director known for bringing action, sports, and soapy high-school melodrama to life onscreen — spends a huge chunk of time on Hiromi’s insecurities.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026