SCRAPED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in scrubbed

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verb

past tense of scrape

as in scratched

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

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as in grazed

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

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as in gritted

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

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Recent Examples of scraped

Verb

Together, the family scraped together $60,000 from savings and a Small Business Administration loan and opened Panda Inn in Pasadena, California, in 1973. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 He was obviously scraped and obviously dragged for a long period of time. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Wayne was left bloodied after his face was scraped against the side of the steel steps. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Several days later, the site was scraped again by a different actor. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Quarterback McKenzie Milton shouldered the primary burden, assembling a 37-touchdown season that scraped near Heisman talk. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Independent music publisher Round Hill is suing Suno and Anthropic on claims of mass copyright infringement, alleging that the two AI companies scraped hundreds of the publisher’s songs without permission to train their AI models. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Initially called a foul ball, replay review showed that the ball scraped the outside of the foul pole. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face. — CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped

Adjective

Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.

— Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of scoured

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It was previously listed as a potential site for the National Museum of the American Latino in 2022, but was scratched over concerns that the small exhibition space could only be expanded underground.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medical care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The Athletic crunched the numbers and determined that no team in baseball has faced as dramatic an increase in fastball percentage, with the Dodgers seeing that frequency climb steadily since May.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of crunched

Adjective

In the battery, the coated ceramic particles interact with the surrounding polymer chains and create interconnected pathways that allow lithium ions to travel more efficiently.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
It would be surrounded by an 8-foot-tall, coated aluminum fence and would have a storage container and a battery supply for the drones.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coated

Adjective

The top is a thick slab of sandblasted acrylic that lends the surface a serene luminosity.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
The standard Hornbill blade uses a micro-sandblasted treatment, creating an even matte surface that is understated and resistant to fingerprints.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of sandblasted

Adjective

For spot control, soapy water sprays work better than a dusting of cornstarch and don’t leave a gummy film.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Food Preparation Items Always use hot, soapy water when cleaning food preparation items, such as cutting boards, knives, and cookware.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026