Scratch and Yank

Scratch

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

Yank and scratch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yank" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Yank

Yank verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.

Scratch and yank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scratch" instead a verb "Yank".

Nearby Words: yanked, Yankee, yanking

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

single single scratch single yank
nasty nasty scratch nasty yank
evil evil scratch evil yank

Common collocations

arm scratch arm yank arm
character scratch character yank character
guy scratch guy yank guy
people scratch people yank people
Other words: part, name, hand, way, enemies.
Cite this Source
Yank and Scratch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scratch/yank
Scratch & Yank. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scratch/yank>.
Yank or Scratch. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/scratch/yank.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "scratch" and "yank" have occurred on timeline