Synonyms for
Scratch
Definition
To mark or damage a surface by scraping or rubbing it with something sharp or rough.
Synonyms & similar words
clams
itch
bread
scratchline
scraping
cacography
startingline
fret
slit
dough
start
prick
scrape
dent
comeup
abrasion
incision
dinero
shekels
engrave
excoriation
strike
lolly
scratching
pelf
scrape
chafe
graze
cut
nick
mark
score
indent
etch
engrave
carve
incise
gouge
dig
claw
tear
lacerate
mutilate
wound
injure
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- scratch the surface
- scratch an itch
- start from scratch
- scratch out a living
- scratch a record
- scratch the paint
- scratch the head
Word family
Usage note
The informal sense of 'scratch' often refers to making a mark or a shallow cut. The phrase 'start from scratch' means to begin something from the very beginning.
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Example sentences
- The cat scratched the sofa.
- I need to scratch my itch.
- Don't scratch the itch or it will get worse.
- He used a stick to scratch his name in the dirt.
- The tree branch scraped and scratched my leg.
Quotes
I'm not scratching for it, somebody else can if they want it. - Robert Johnson
I am just a guitar player, and my job is to go out there and play and scratch and kick and scream. - Angus Young
Scratch a lover, and find a foe. - Dorothy Parker