Synonyms for scratching
scratch·ing

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1. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratchingnoun

   a harsh noise made by scraping

   "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

   Synonyms:
   lolly, start, clams, cacography, scrawl, starting line, cabbage, wampum, lucre, boodle, mark, incision, gelt, scratch line, bread, scraping, slit, lettuce, prick, loot, sugar, chicken feed, scratch, simoleons, abrasion, pelf, dough, dinero, kale, scrape, excoriation, scar, scribble, dent, shekels, moolah

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1. • Noise

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1. List of paraphrases for "scratching":

   scraping

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1. Romanian Proverb:

   Eating and scratching want but a beginning.

2. Joseph Giacalone:

   Sixmonths from now, New York politicians will be scratching their heads wondering why syringes are everywhere, drug use is up, overdoses are up, and why open-air drug markets are flourishing, it makes you shake your head.

3. Tina Reddington:

   Be sure to install high-quality metal screens on all windows and provide a variety of scratching posts and perches for the cats to use.

4. Donald Trump:

   I think a lot of Trump voters will be waking up this morning and scratching their heads and saying, 'Where will it all end?' as a firm Trump supporter, I say, yes, the pictures were horrible, but I'm surprised.

5. Police Department/FOX:

   I started scratching her face and everything and grabbed her blouse, and I held on real tight to her blouse and I wasn't going to let her go.