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scratchings Synonyms

Another word for scratchings

Choosing another word for scratchings depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Crispy pieces of fried or roasted pork skin and fat, commonly eaten cold as a savory snack or accompaniment to beer (usually in the phrase 'pork scratchings').

Usage Example

"The pub served local real ales alongside bags of salted pork cracklings."

Strongest
cracklings
pork rinds

• noun (Context 2)

Marks, lines, or crude writings made by scraping, etching, or scribbling on a surface.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists examined the faint scribbles etched into the limestone cave wall."

Strong
scribbles
scrawls
etchings

• noun (Context 3)

Competitors or horses that have been withdrawn from a race or sporting competition before it begins.

Usage Example

"Heavy rain on the track resulted in several late withdrawals before the opening race."

Strongest
withdrawals

Opposites of scratchings

The opposite of scratchings shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

entries
starters
See all opposites of scratchings

• Nearby Words

scratcher
scratchily
scratchiness
scratchings
scratchpad
scratchproof
scratchy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Scratchings. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/scratchings
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