scrape

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SCRAPE

to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface <the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it>

Synonyms grate, grind, rasp, scratch

Related Words rub; groan, whine

Near Antonyms glide, skate, slide

to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface <she scraped her knee when she fell down>

Synonyms abrade, graze, scratch, scuff

Related Words bark, skin; chafe, fret, gall; claw, cut, lacerate; bruise, contuse

Near Antonyms polish, smooth, soften, wax

to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound <she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention>

Synonyms crunch, gnash, grate, grit, scrape, scrunch

Related Words creak, groan, moan, rasp, scratch, whine; clash, collide, jangle, jar

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