SCUFFING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

scuffing

verb

present participle of scuff

as in scratching

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair

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as in shuffling

to move heavily or clumsily the miners scuffed past in heavy boots

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Recent Examples of scuffing Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces. — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026 Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Valverde also had a decent chance in August away at Oviedo, when running through on goal on the break and scuffing a shot against the outside of the post. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026 The slate coasters feature little pads to keep the smooth, rock material from scuffing your table. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025 Remove shoes while in the house to avoid scuffing up baseboards and floors. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 Keep shoes in separate bags Avoid scuffing trainers or damaging heels in your suitcase by packing them in shoe bags. — Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2023

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Well, my colleague Jack Flemming, who’s written about luxury real estate in California for years, landed on the front page Thursday with news that might leave you scratching your head.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Seeing people scratching and crawling to win life-changing money.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

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For the most part, this was a second consecutive solid performance by a group that will likely undergo major personnel shuffling all season.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
That's because astronomers have discovered two husks of two zombie planets shuffling through the gory remains of what was once their planetary neighbors around a long-deceased star, or white dwarf.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026