1
as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratched (out)
Verb
-
Showalter, the director of The Idea of You and The Big Sick, co-wrote the film with Chandler Baker.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The duo are known for their directing work, but the opportunity to work as writers on a movie series that was a childhood favorite to them both, and to work with Columbus, who also wrote 1980s classic The Goonies and directed Home Alone, was too good to pass up.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Choose to either have your account deleted or managed by a contact who can post a final tribute.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Not all personal information must be deleted under the law.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Gilroy penned the script and directs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
-
In December 2024, Slater's ex-wife Jay penned an essay for The Cut and spoke about her relationship with her ex, which ended while Slater was filming Wicked.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
-
The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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
“Scratched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratched%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share