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

And, in turn, the Warriors literally added no one, save for two draft picks, to a depressing roster that scraped together 37 measly wins last year. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 All of this makes the album feel more like a mixtape in progress, scraped together from features cut from other people’s projects. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 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 Representatives for Deezer, YouTube Music, Genius, and the stock libraries scraped did not respond to immediate requests for comment. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 July 2026 For one thing, after a few plays, the cylinder’s surface degraded, and the wax needed to be scraped and rerecorded. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 Blackmon had weekly visits with the burn unit for four months, during which the doctors scraped off dead skin and performed wound care. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 If the white finish has been scraped away or the leather has visible scratches, cleaning alone won’t completely restore the area. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped

Adjective

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

Adjective

Crafted from Coach’s Signature coated canvas with smooth leather trim, this bag has a zip-top closure and an inside zip pocket to keep your essentials tucked away and organized.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Double-coated and curly breeds take longer and use more product.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 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

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
For instance, in 2018, Ristroph and colleagues fine-tuned the recipe for the perfect bubble based on experiments with soapy thin films.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026