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scoop Antonyms

Opposite of scoop

Because the opposite of scoop shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To take up or remove something with, or as if with, a scoop.

Usage Example

"The child scooped the damp sand into a small plastic bucket."

Strong
dump
pour

• verb (Context 2)

To pick up someone or something in a quick, sweeping motion (often followed by 'up').

Usage Example

"He quickly scooped up the scattered documents before the wind blew them away."

Strong
drop
scatter
strew

Similar words to scoop

Words similar to scoop shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

exclusive
scoopful
shovel
spoon
ladle
gather
beat
dollop
See all synonyms of scoop

• Nearby Words

scoldingly
sconce
scooch
scoop
scoot
scope
scorch

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scoop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scoop
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