scratched

ADJECTIVE

engraved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decorated embossed minted

STRONG

chased etched furrowed incised lithographed

ADJECTIVE

hurt

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

ADJECTIVE

raw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peeled

STRONG

cut nude open sensitive sore wounded

WEAK

abraded au naturel blistered bruised chafed dressed galled grazed pared scraped skinned

Antonyms

WEAK

healed healthy

ADJECTIVE

scrawled

Synonyms

STRONG

cramped inscribed

Example Sentences

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He played through it for a couple games in Arizona and the first game against the Angels on Friday, before he was scratched from the lineup the next day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mice missing TRPV4 in sensory neurons scratched less often overall, but each scratching episode lasted much longer than normal.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Cox had expected to have three horses in the Derby but the barn was hit with some bad news on Thursday morning, when Fulleffort was scratched due to a chip in his left hind ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Right to Party was scratched Friday morning, the third straight day a horse has been withdrawn, following Silent Tactic and Fulleffort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She scratched Churro between the ears, and he gurgled approvingly.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

scratched

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