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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
Synonyms
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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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

Meisner had a rough first act: he was born in Nebraska, to sharecroppers, married at 14, and dropped out of school to scratch out a few dollars on the Midwest bar circuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2023

Bradley was 4 down with five holes to play when he rallied to scratch out a halve against Denny McCarthy in the opening round at Austin Country Club.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023

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

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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