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scratch out

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out

STRONG

abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash torpedo total trash trim undo zap

WEAK

X out black out blot out cross out do away with do in finish off go back on one's word render invalid rub out stamp across strike out wash out wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate

STRONG

add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support

WEAK

arrange imbalance tip uphold

VERB

efface

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STRONG

blue pencil cancel delete destroy edit eliminate expunge fade obliterate

WEAK

blot out cross out rub out white out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONG

build construct improve

VERB

erase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish delete eliminate expunge negate obliterate wipe out

STRONG

annul blank blot cancel cut dispatch efface excise extirpate gut kill launder nullify strike trim withdraw

WEAK

X out black out blue pencil cross out cut out disannul stamp out strike out take out unsee

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct ratify

STRONG

allow keep lose permit retain validate

WEAK

add insert put in

VERB

excise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

black out cross out cut out edit eradicate expunge exterminate stamp out

STRONG

amputate cut destroy elide erase extirpate extract gut launder resect slash strike trim

WEAK

X out blot out blue pencil cut off cut up exscind exsect knock off lop off scissor out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add

STRONG

insert lose put in

VERB

raze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulldoze demolish destroy dynamite erase extinguish obliterate overthrow scatter smash topple wipe out wreck

STRONG

batter bomb capsize crash decimate delete efface expunge extirpate fell level overturn reduce remove ruin spill subvert total undo unmake upset wrack zap

WEAK

blow down break down cast down mow down pull down rub out strike out tear down tear up throw down unbuild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct create fix repair restore

STRONG

grow place raise win

Example Sentences

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While Lewis was earning up to $80,000 a month from record sales and concerts, Swaggart was lucky to scratch out $30 a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

United has stunningly lost five home games already this season, though did scratch out a 1-0 win against Copenhagen, which it plays Wednesday in Denmark.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2023

How many times did Hernandez deliver outings ranging from good to great only to take a no-decision or a loss because his team couldn’t scratch out a run or two in his 15-year career?

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

He became the fifth horse to scratch out of the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023

That night, with a heavily wrapped wrist, I scratch out a journal entry.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

scratch out

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