Synonyms for

Scraped

Verb / skreɪpt / Another word for scraped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To remove something by rubbing it against a rough surface.

Synonyms & similar words

kowtow trash scratchup junk altercate skin scrapeup scrap grate quarrel dispute scrape scratch argufy genuflect comeup rubbed abraded erased removed cleared wiped scratched shaved filed sanded polished buffed smoothed cleaned scoured grated chafed

Synonyms by register

Formal

abraded eroded worn

Informal

scratched gouged nick chipped

Literary

grazed scored

Antonyms

polished smooth unblemished perfect flawless pristine

Common collocations

  • scraped knee
  • scraped off
  • scraped clean
  • scraped through
  • scraped by
  • scraped the bottom
  • scraped paint

Word family

noun scrape
verb scrape
adjective scraped

Usage note

As a verb, 'scrape' can refer to physically removing a surface layer or to barely succeeding at something. As a noun, it often refers to a minor injury or a difficult situation.

Example sentences

  1. I scraped the mud off my shoes.
  2. She scraped the burnt toast.
  3. The cat scraped the tree bark with its claws.
  4. He scraped his knee while playing soccer.
  5. We scraped the ice off the windshield.

Quotes

  • Life is a rough biography. Memories smooth out the edges. -Terri Guillemets
  • I've always been a scraper. I'll scratch and claw and scrap for everything. -Kendrick Lamar
  • Just like gold, which has to weather very high temperatures to achieve its sheen, so also every person has to go through struggles in his life to achieve success. -Chandra Shekhar Azad

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