SCRAPES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

scrapes 1 of 2

noun

plural of scrape

as in encounters

a brief clash between enemies or rivals he's had his share of scrapes with the law in the past

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as in scratches

a harsh grating sound the scrape of a shovel on concrete

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as in bruises

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface scrapes that were caused by a too-tight harness

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scrapes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scrape

as in rubs

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 grazes

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

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as in grits

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 scrapes

Noun

Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 This follows previous scrapes of the dataset posted on Reddit (since taken down by the original poster) and the AI model clearinghouse Hugging Face. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Cut marks and scrapes made by flint knives at consistent locations on the bones indicate local humans butchered many of them for meals. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 They were released after they were treated at medical facilities for scrapes, cuts, dehydration and exhaustion over the weekend, State Police Lt. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Early books—classics in their day—on whitetail deer never mentioned scrapes. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 Vibrio vulnificus can enter the body through unhealed cuts and scrapes, recent piercings and tattoos, and recent surgical incisions. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Prevention tips Health officials caution against entering warm saltwater or brackish water if any fresh cuts, scrapes or wounds are present. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Those tiny scrapes and scratches harbor nearly impossible-to-remove dirt. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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Therefore, scrapes without a licking branch aren’t repeatedly visited and re-used by the local deer herd. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 People should immediately wash cuts and scrapes thoroughly with soap and clean running water after coming in contact with coastal waters or raw seafood, the CDC said. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The tool scrapes third-party sources to compile additional information and context about individual tracks. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Her older brother, 9-year-old Charlie, climbs across the nearby jungle gym at a Prairie Village playground as her younger brother, 3-year-old Will, scrapes a stick through the mulch. — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026 The structured silhouette and clean lines feel refined without being flashy, while the durable leather withstands scrapes from branches and changing weather. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026 To show me, Max reaches a metal pick into a tank of clear water and scrapes a white line that seems to hover in the center of the tank. — Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 Meyer helped design a tracking system that scrapes data from Zillow to detect price hikes greater than 10%. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapes

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Specialty Context Changes The Equation Generalist models trained on broad medical conversation tend to struggle more with the structured language and predictable rhythms of specialty encounters.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The simmering push-pull dynamic in their encounters proves beguiling.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

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From a functionality perspective, fireclay is non-porous and resists stains, scratches, and everyday wear while maintaining its appearance over time, says Bartel.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
Barry Morphew was seen on video buffing scratches on the other driver's car with a T-shirt and his hand.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026