scrape up

VERB

obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

access achieve attain collect earn gain gather glean have pick up procure purchase reach realize reap receive recover retrieve secure seize take win

STRONG

accomplish annex capture compass cop corral effect fetch grab hoard inherit invade nab occupy pocket salvage save score snag wangle

WEAK

beg borrow or steal chalk up come by drum up get at get hold of get one's hands on gobble up lay up make use of scrape together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse distribute divide fail forfeit free give give up let go lose miss misunderstand offer plant release scatter spend throw away

STRONG

endanger harm hurt squander surrender waste yield

WEAK

forsake sacrifice

VERB

rustle up

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate arrange assemble bring cater cook furnish get ready give hand over indulge make prepare present produce put together ready render serve supply take care of turn out

Example Sentences

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They scrape up shellfish, as well as stones and bycatch – the other marine life which gets caught in the nets.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

“You’d take a match cover and scrape up what you could get off the ground,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

With the pan still over medium-high, add ¼ cup water and scrape up any browned bits.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

While looking for a job to scrape up some extra cash as he ponders schools, his fake documents are exposed, throwing their family into a whirlwind.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

The guards rewarded him for his help by letting him scrape up any remaining fruit.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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