DICTOMETER

SCRATCH

1. Synonyms:
   • Abrasion
   • Scratch
   • Scrape
   • Excoriation
   Definitions:
   • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Incision
   • Scratch
   • Prick
   • Slit
   • Dent
   Definitions:
   • a depression scratched or carved into a surface
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Boodle
   • Bread
   • Cabbage
   • Clams
   • Dinero
   • Dough
   • Gelt
   • Kale
   • Lettuce
   • Lolly
   • Lucre
   • Loot
   • Moolah
   • Pelf
   • Scratch
   • Shekels
   • Simoleons
   • Sugar
   • Wampum
   Definitions:
   • informal terms for money
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Scratch
   Definitions:
   • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Start
   • Starting line
   • Scratch
   • Scratch line
   Definitions:
   • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Chicken feed
   • Scratch
   Definitions:
   • dry mash for poultry
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Scraping
   • Scratch
   • Scratching
   Definitions:
   • a harsh noise made by scraping
   Examples:
   • The scrape of violin bows distracted her
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Scribble
   • Scratch
   • Scrawl
   • Cacography
   Definitions:
   • poor handwriting
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Scratch
   Definitions:
   • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
   Examples:
   • A golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Scratch
    • Scrape
    • Scar
    • Mark
    Definitions:
    • an indication of damage
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Rub
   • Fray
   • Fret
   • Chafe
   • Scratch
   Definitions:
   • cause friction
   Examples:
   • My sweater scratches
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Scratch
   • Scrape
   • Scratch up
   Definitions:
   • cut the surface of
   • wear away the surface of
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Rub
   • Scratch
   • Itch
   Definitions:
   • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
   Examples:
   • Don't scratch your insect bites!
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cancel
   • Call off
   • Scratch
   • Scrub
   Definitions:
   • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
   Examples:
   • Call off the engagement
   • Cancel the dinner party
   • We had to scrub our vacation plans
   • Scratch that meeting
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Strike
   • Scratch
   • Expunge
   • Excise
   Definitions:
   • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
   Examples:
   • Please strike this remark from the record
   • Scratch that remark
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Scrape up
   • Scratch
   • Come up
   Definitions:
   • gather (money or other resources) together over time
   Examples:
   • She had scraped together enough money for college
   • They scratched a meager living
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Scratch
   • Engrave
   • Grave
   • Inscribe
   Definitions:
   • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   Examples:
   • Engrave a pen
   • Engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's
   • The lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree