Synonyms of scuffed

scuffed 1 of 2

adjective

as in roughened

Related Words

• roughened
• uneven
• rough
• coarsened

Dissimilar Words

• rubbed
• slick
• slippery
• greased
• greasy
• oiled
• slicked
• polished
• ground
• lubricated
• burnished
• coated
• brushed
• slippy
• waxed
• slithery
• buffed
• glazed
• shined
• glossed

scuffed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of scuff

1

as in scratched

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratched
• scraped
• grazed
• bruised
• abraded
• barked
• skinned
• clawed
• chafed
• fretted
• galled
• cut
• lacerated
• contused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polished
• smoothed
• softened
• waxed

2

as in shuffled

to move heavily or clumsily

the miners scuffed past in heavy boots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffled
• stomped
• stumbled
• stamped
• weaved
• sloughed
• clumped
• barged
• trudged
• hauled
• scuffled
• lurched
• dragged
• tramped
• shambled
• pounded
• floundered
• lumped
• stumped
• galumphed
• staggered
• flogged
• plodded
• lumbered
• slogged
• tromped
• flopped
• swayed
• blundered
• waddled
• reeled
• tottered
• wobbled
• careened
• doddered
• teetered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slid
• glided
• whisked
• hung
• drifted
• floated
• waltzed
• hovered
• coasted
• wafted
• breezed
• poised

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuffed

Adjective

With a pump, the same balls are still in play years later—scuffed and patched but still alive. — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

If it’s lightly stained or scuffed, Prince notes that it may be accepted, but heavier stains will be passed over. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

The whisky was aged in the finest Japanese Mizunara oak, and the bottle came in its original wooden presentation case, accompanied by a scuffed neck charm and original pouch. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026

By her side sits her companion, Penelope Jardine, dressed comparatively informally in a loose-fitting shirt, trousers and a pair of scuffed espadrilles. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

This trick works great on scuffed baseboards, too. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026

Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Mac Allister got there first, but his scuffed clearance only fell to Mainoo, who calmly passed the ball into the net. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026

Tafari managed to put a foot on the rebound, but the scuffed clearance fell in front of Jesús Gallardo, who toed it toward goal. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

Verb

How to Clean Hardcase Luggage Exteriors The hardcase exterior of your luggage sees a lot of action and can get visibly scuffed quickly. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

Kostyuk raised her hands and dropped to her knees after Paolini scuffed a shot on her second match point. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Before Mbappe scored his penalty, Gustavo Velazquez, the Paraguayan defender, scuffed the penalty spot, another underhanded attempt to disturb the tournament favourites. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Then in the 93rd minute, Taylor Suarez found herself in a good spot, but her shot was scuffed as two defenders crowded her on the goal line, and Sheridan would eventually fall on the ball. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 1 June 2026

Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer. — The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Here, both are completely dismantled and scuffed to the point of being barely recognizable. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026

College football is in chaos, its clothes disheveled, shirttail out, shoes expensive, Italian-made, but scuffed. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025