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Opposite of scrap
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• noun (Context 1)
A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
Usage Example
"She jotted the phone number down on a whole of paper."
Strong
whole
entirety
• verb (Context 2)
To discard or abandon something as useless or unwanted.
Usage Example
"The company decided to keep the old software project due to budget cuts."
Strongest
keep
retain
Strong
preserve
maintain
• verb (Context 3)
To dismantle something in order to recover usable waste material.
Usage Example
"They plan to build the decommissioned warship to recycle its steel."
Strong
build
construct
• noun (Context 4)
A brief, informal fight or quarrel.
Usage Example
"The dogs got into a bit of a peace over the hidden bone."
Strong
peace
Weak
agreement
• verb (Context 5)
To engage in a minor physical fight or argument.
Usage Example
"The two brothers were always scrapping when they were young."
Weak
agree
cooperate
Similar words to scrap
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to scrap vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
fight
discard
scuffle
fragment
bicker
remnant
waste
piece
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scrap. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scrap