Word Meanings - SCRAPE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. To rub over the surface of with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving

Additional info about word: SCRAPE

1. To rub over the surface of with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface. 2. To remove by rubbing or scraping . I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. Ezek. xxvi. 4. 3. To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborius effort; hence, to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by together or up; as, to scrape money together. The prelatical party complained that, to swell a number the nonconformists did not choose, but scrape, subscribers. Fuller. 4. To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down. Macaulay. To scrape acquaintance, to seek acquaintance otherwise than by an introduction. Farquhar. He tried to scrape acquaintance with her, but failed ignominiously. G. W. Cable.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of SCRAPE)

• Dilemma
• Fix
• hobble
• quandary
• doubt
• difficulty
• scrape
• Orate
• Bub
• jar
• scratch
• Graze
• Shave
• skim
• abrade
• shear

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of SCRAPE)

• Decide
• determine
• resolve
• assent
• Lubricate
• polish
• levigate
• dig
• indent
• wound

Related words: (words related to SCRAPE)

• SCRATCH COAT
  The first coat in plastering; -- called also scratchwork. See Pricking-up.
• ASSENTATORY
  Flattering; obsequious. -- As*sent"a*to*ri*ly, adv.
• SCRATCHBACK
  A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, -- used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons.
• DILEMMA
  An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses. Note: The following are instances of the dilemma. A young rhetorician applied to an old sophist to be
• SHEAR
  To produce a change of shape in by a shear. See Shear, n., 4. (more info) shave, AS. sceran, scieran, scyran; akin to D. & G. scheren, Icel. 1. To cut, clip, or sever anything from with shears or a like instrument; as, to shear sheep; to shear
• ASSENTER
  One who assents.
• POLISHMENT
  The act of polishing, or the state of being polished.
• SCRATCHING
  With the action of scratching.
• DOUBTFULLY
  In a doubtful manner. Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare. Dryden.
• DECIDER
  One who decides.
• SHEARS
  The bedpiece of a machine tool, upon which a table or slide rest is secured; as, the shears of a lathe or planer. See Illust. under Lathe. Rotary shears. See under Rotary. (more info) 1. A cutting instrument. Specifically: An instrument consisting
• DECIDEMENT
  Means of forming a decision. Beau. & Fl.
• INDENTMENT
  Indenture.
• RESOLVENT
  Having power to resolve; causing solution; solvent.
• QUANDARY
  A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty. (more info) adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandræedhi difficulty, trouble, fr.
• POLISHED
  Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse.
• SHEARBILL
  The black skimmer. See Skimmer.
• ASSENTMENT
  Assent; agreement.
• SHEARN
  Dung; excrement. Holland.
• INDENTEDLY
  With indentations.
• BESCRATCH
  To tear with the nails; to cover with scratches.
• PRORECTORATE
  The office of prorector.
• DOCTORATE
  The degree, title, or rank, of a doctor.
• DECORATE
  To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero
• REDOUBTABLE
  Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero;
• REINVIGORATE
  To invigorate anew.
• VAPORATE
  To emit vapor; to evaporate.
• HYDROCHLORATE
  See HYDROCHLORIDE
• MELIORATER
  See MELIORATOR
• BICORPORATE
  Double-bodied, as a lion having one head and two bodies.
• REPOLISH
  To polish again.
• PERORATE
  To make a peroration; to harangue.
• TRICORPORAL; TRICORPORATE
  Represented with three bodies conjoined to one head, as a lion.
• ELECTORATE
  1. The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire. 2. The whole body of persons in a nation or state who are entitled to vote in an election, or any distinct class or division of them. The middle-class electorate