Definitions

scraping

[skrey-ping] / ˈskreɪ pɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

fawning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flattering

STRONG

bootlicking bowing cowering crawling cringing humble ingratiating kowtowing prostrate sniveling

WEAK

abject adulatory brown-nosing compliant mealy-mouthed obsequious parasitic servile slavish spineless submissive subservient sycophant sycophantic

Antonyms

WEAK

aloof cool disinterested proud unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

grinding

Synonyms

STRONG

crumbling crunching crushing disintegrating eroding granulating grating milling powdering pulverizing rubbing shivering smashing

WEAK

bone-crushing

NOUN

friction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation erosion irritation resistance

STRONG

abrasion attrition chafing filing grating grinding massage rasping soreness traction

WEAK

fretting trituration wearing away

Antonyms

WEAK

agreement harmony peace

NOUN

rub

Synonyms

STRONG

abrasion attrition brushing caress friction grinding kneading pat polish rasping scouring shine smear smoothing stroking swab swipe wear wipe

Example Sentences

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"Scraping for votes has not been easy," Ramirez told AFP on the campaign trail.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

If you want something more current that’s more likely to feel relevant to the scenarios your daughter will encounter now, try Erin Lowry’s Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By And Get Your Financial Life Together.

From Slate • Aug. 10, 2023

Scraping the pan, pour into the strainer; reserve the bacon fat.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Scraping designs into the wax was among the first egg decoration.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2023

Scraping the previous owner’s name off was hardly worth the trouble since he couldn’t scrape it from anybody’s mind.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

scraping

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