scrap Synonyms
Another word for scrap
• noun (Context 1)
A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
"She jotted the phone number down on a fragment of paper."
• noun (Context 2)
Discarded waste material, especially metal, that can be reworked or recycled.
"The old, rusted car was eventually sold for waste."
• verb (Context 3)
To discard or abandon something as useless or unwanted.
"The company decided to discard the old software project due to budget cuts."
• verb (Context 4)
To dismantle something in order to recover usable waste material.
"They plan to dismantle the decommissioned warship to recycle its steel."
• noun (Context 5)
A brief, informal fight or quarrel.
"The dogs got into a bit of a fight over the hidden bone."
• verb (Context 6)
To engage in a minor physical fight or argument.
"The two brothers were always scrapping when they were young."
Opposites of scrap
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of scrap varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: