scrape Synonyms
Another word for scrape
• verb (Context 1)
To drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across a surface or object so as to remove dirt, paint, or outer layers.
"We had to scour the frost off the windshield before driving to work."
• noun (Context 2)
An act or sound of dragging a hard or sharp edge across a surface, or a mark or minor skin abrasion caused by such contact.
"The fall left a painful graze on her knee, but nothing was broken."
• verb (Context 3)
To rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage, a harsh sound, or a minor injury.
"Be careful not to graze your knuckles against the brick wall while carrying the sofa."
• verb (Context 4)
To amass, succeed, or manage with great difficulty or by a narrow margin.
"The small charity managed to eke together enough donations to keep the shelter open."
• noun (Context 5)
An awkward, embarrassing, or difficult predicament, typically caused by one's own imprudent behavior.
"The mischievous brothers were always getting into one predicament or another during summer vacation."
• verb (Context 6)
To extract and copy data automatically from a website or electronic document using a computer program.
"The market researchers used a script to extract pricing data from publicly available retail catalogs."
• noun (Context 7)
A shallow depression hollowed out in the ground by a ground-nesting bird or mammal for laying eggs or resting.
"The plover laid four speckled eggs in a simple pebble-lined hollow on the beach."