Graze and Scratch

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Graze

Graze verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Usage example: I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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Scratch is a synonym for graze in touch topic. In some cases you can use "Scratch" instead the word "Graze" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like scrape, abrade a surface. popular alternative

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Usage example: scratched his arm on a branch

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Synonyms for Scratch

Antonyms for Scratch

Graze is a synonym for scratch in cut topic. You can use "Graze" instead the word "Scratch" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as mark, abrade a surface, small cut or mark. popular alternative

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

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How words are described

minor	minor graze	minor scratch
apparent	apparent graze	apparent scratch

Common collocations

arm	graze arm	scratch arm
hand	graze hand	scratch hand
head	graze head	scratch head
skin	graze skin	scratch skin
Other words: cheek, player, armor.

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