Scrape Synonyms and Antonyms

skrāp
To bring or come into abrasive contact, often with a harsh grating sound
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scratch
  2. rasp
  3. abrade
  4. grate
  5. scour
  6. skin
  7. scratch up
Antonyms:
  1. waste
  2. squander
  3. spend
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To be severely sparing in order to economize
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pinch
  2. scrimp
  3. skimp
  4. stint
Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. kowtow
  2. genuflect
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A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. scraping
  2. scratch
  3. scratching
A fight; a scuffle.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. brawl

Words Related to Scrape

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Scrape Sentence Examples

  • She did several dishes and then heard a chair scrape the floor behind her.

  • This is a nice scrape you've got me into, isn't it?

  • Her skin grew so sensitive, the scrape of sand and heat of his hands were almost orgasmic.

  • Finally, she felt rocks scrape one leg, and Lana lifted her head.

  • She heard herself scrape against the wall as she fell and was out before she hit the floor.

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