Synonyms of scrounge

scrounge

verb

ˈskrau̇nj 

as in to earn

to get with great difficulty

scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earn
• obtain
• procure
• acquire
• squeeze
• wrest
• wring
• eke (out)
• attain
• scrape (up or together)
• secure
• draw
• gain
• land

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrounge

Money was tight, but each summer the family scrounged a humble vacation out of coins saved in empty cans of orange-juice concentrate. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Everyone else is scrounging for the scraps. — HubSpot, 1 June 2026

Keep Trash Closed The outdoor trash can be another source for food that needs to be sealed tightly and moved indoors to prevent squirrels from scrounging in the bins. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026

The Yanks and Dodgers don’t have to scrounge for every sponsorship buck, but the Guardians and Pirates have more reason to. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026