Scratch and Smooth

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

Usage example: scratched his arm on a branch

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Smooth is an antonym for scratch in topics: cut, cancel.

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Smooth verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.

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Scratch is an antonym for smooth.

clothes	scratch clothes	smooth clothes
way	scratch way	smooth way

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Smooth and Scratch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scratch/smooth

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