Scrape

Synonyms of scrape

• abrade
• scratch
• graze

Antonyms of scrape

• polish
• smooth
• buff

Collocations of scrape

scrape off

Frequency: 80 %

She had to scrape off the old paint before repainting the wall.

scrape together

Frequency: 70 %

They had to scrape together enough money to pay the rent.

scrape the surface

Frequency: 65 %

The investigation only managed to scrape the surface of the corruption within the company.

scrape by

Frequency: 60 %

With the low wages, they could only scrape by each month.

Idiomatic Expressions for scrape

• Phrase: scrape together
  Meaning: to gather or collect small amounts of something, usually money or resources, from various sources
  Usage: We had to scrape together enough funds to cover the cost of the trip.