SCRAPINGS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping(s)

noun

as in odds and ends

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

whole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping(s)

Noun

In the lead races, voters pick their favorite horse and stump for them all season long.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Talking to politicians from both parties, there’s always a need in interviews to navigate around their talking points and stump lines.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stump

Noun

At an elementary school, Salomon picks up three trash bins full of cafeteria food refuse, including what appears to be leftover Sloppy Joe meat in a clear bag swarmed by flies.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
All night, bits of refuse on the wet floor of the North County Transfer Station have had time to mingle and ferment in the persistent coastal humidity.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

Noun

The binder dissolved, allowing the electrode coatings to separate cleanly from their metal foils without leaving residues.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Produced alongside Dave 1, the record moves through analog funk, synth-pop, darkwave, dub, tropical textures and the cinematic residue of Mexico City nightlife.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of residue

Noun

The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would apply to compensation paid directly related to a production, excluding residuals.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of residual

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

“Scraping(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%28s%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of scraping(s)

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

galore

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes