SCRAPED (OUT) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scraped (out)

verb

past tense of scrape (out)

as in eked out

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped (out)

Verb

In addition to Kristen, Norris is survived by another daughter, Megan; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Fritsch.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, Gascón — whose entire family survived — is among hundreds residing in a tent city in a large sports complex that includes facilities for soccer, basketball, volleyball and other sports.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of survived

Verb

Silver is now in its fifth straight year of structural deficit, squeezed by solar, electric vehicles, and the hardware powering AI.

— Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Affordability does not improve when Washington adds trillions to the debt while working families are still getting squeezed.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezed

Verb

On the other hand, detective Paul Johnson, who wrung out false confessions from the four boys, never expresses any remorse.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
With the 2024 election firmly in the rearview, the feverish hunt to weaponize the manosphere for political gain has largely subsided—what more could be wrung from the Tates at this stage?

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of wrung

Verb

Washington's veteran backup quarterback, Marcus Mariota, got the start but lasted just four plays.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The first flight of the largest battery-electric aircraft to take to the skies lasted nearly half an hour while costing just $5 of electricity.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lasted

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Scraped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of scraped (out)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

divulge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Is “GIF” Pronounced “Jiff” or “Giff”?

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes