Synonyms of scrapped

scrapped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of scrap

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily

the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickered
• argued
• fought
• clashed
• quarreled
• wrangled
• disputed
• brawled
• squabbled
• debated
• fell out
• quibbled
• discussed
• locked horns
• jarred
• butted heads
• rowed
• tiffed
• hassled
• spatted
• controverted
• altercated
• argufied
• brabbled
• mixed it up
• contested
• challenged
• contended
• protested
• dared
• bandied words
• objected
• kicked
• tangled
• defied
• fussed
• considered
• nitpicked
• caviled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed
• accepted
• consented
• got along
• concurred
• coexisted
• assented

scrapped

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of scrap

1

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we've decided to scrap the second car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discarded
• dumped
• ditched
• unloaded
• lost
• abandoned
• junked
• rejected
• jettisoned
• removed
• tossed
• chucked
• shed
• eliminated
• laid by
• exorcised
• flung (off or away)
• cast (off)
• threw away
• disposed of
• cashiered
• deep-sixed
• shucked (off)
• set aside
• sloughed (off)
• dismissed
• threw out
• eighty-sixed
• sluffed (off)
• abolished
• pitched
• abdicated
• eradicated
• deserted
• forsook
• kicked out
• expunged
• wiped out
• exterminated
• liquidated
• stamped (out)
• annihilated
• extinguished
• extirpated
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• employed
• utilized
• embraced
• retained
• held
• took on
• kept
• held back

2

as in canceled

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceled
• abandoned
• revoked
• aborted
• repealed
• scrubbed
• rescinded
• recalled
• dropped
• withdrew
• suspended
• reversed
• halted
• called
• terminated
• ended
• called off
• invalidated
• nullified
• retracted
• annulled
• abrogated
• discontinued
• interrupted
• stopped
• cried off
• voided
• took back
• relinquished
• rolled back
• recanted
• broke off
• countermanded
• held back
• surrendered
• wrote off
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• promised
• engaged
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrapped

Verb

In another depressing week for the UK’s public broadcaster, there were more cuts, talk of even more cuts and programs scrapped, as the BBC’s desperate bid to make the books work continues under former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Mercedes-Benz got state-level approval for turquoise lights on its Level 3 Drive Pilot cars — even though the automaker has since scrapped the idea in favor of a Level 2++ system. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

The remaining shows that have been scrapped include dates in Warsaw, Prague, Berlin, Antwerp, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Brighton and a closing night in London on November 5. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Klara and the Sun A robot tale that ought to be scrapped for parts. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Gartner expects more than 40% of agentic AI projects, which are projects built on AI that acts on its own rather than waiting for instructions, to be scrapped by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs and unclear business value among the reasons. — Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The $828 million, five-proposition bond package is one of the key issues in the school board race along with concerns about rebuilding trust after a plan to split the district was scrapped. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

In 2025, realizing the existing Siri couldn’t grow into the AI era, the company scrapped it in favor of another version that had been two-tracked. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Other countries have also scrapped cash-for-residency programs, citing concerns ranging from dirty money to housing affordability. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026