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

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The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Prime Minister Janez Janša recently scraped together a coalition that did away with the country’s leftist leader, Robert Golob. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The record’s grainy black-and-white cover shows her with her hair—usually scraped back in her trademark ponytail, or lately a bun, another kind of disguise—loose and scattered over her laughing face. — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 Suno allegedly did the same thing, according to a recent report from 404 Media covering a hack of Suno’s internal data, which seemed to indicate that Suno illegally scraped material from YouTube. — Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 31 July 2026 Consensual, purposeful data outperforms scraped noise every time—because users who willingly share offer better, more accurate information than those who've been tricked into doing so. — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 His first home run flew 411 feet, scraped over the center field wall and gave the Giants a 3-0 lead in the second inning. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Chlorine doesn't magically seal a shaving nick, scraped knee, or healing surgical incision. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026 According to The Boston Globe, the man was bleeding from his nose and mouth and his face was scraped. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped

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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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The release encourages people not to use any card reader that looks loose, crooked, damaged or scratched, and to use tap-to-pay or chip technology whenever possible.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026
But The Dink has a 74% on RT (compared to 26% for The Hawk) and might scratch that sports-movie itch if it hasn’t already been scratched.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of scratched

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Official Win Column Data Friend Rahul Deshpande crunched the pretraining camp roster numbers and found that, prior to Wednesday morning’s QB moves, a full half of Atlanta’s roster has been in the league for at least four seasons.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of crunched

Adjective

The mill has also added new indigo colors including browns and grays that wash down to show blue tones, as well as coated indigo denim that puts a different spin on the color.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
When To Use Caution While this trick works well on uncoated aluminum or stainless steel baking sheets, avoid using foil on nonstick or coated pans to prevent damage and preserve your cookware’s quality.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Definition of coated

Adjective

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
The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

Definition of sandblasted

Adjective

Hard plastic toys without electronics or stickers can be soaked in a tub filled with hot, soapy water and washed with a rag.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
This dark, soapy comedy opens with a dramatic suicide and the promise that what led to it will be revealed.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026