without a scratch

ADJECTIVE

untouched

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawless intact spotless unaffected unbroken unconcerned undamaged unharmed unimpressed unmoved unscathed

WEAK

cherry clear entire fresh good immaculate in good condition incorrupt indifferent out of danger perfect pure safe and sound sanitary secure shipshape sound unblemished unhurt uninjured unmarred unstained unstirred untried virgin virginal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affected caring damaged defective harmed hurt injured moved

WEAK

partial spoiled touched

ADJECTIVE

whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mature safe

STRONG

good mint solid sound

WEAK

complete completed developed faultless flawless in good order in one piece intact inviolate plenary preserved replete ship-shape thorough together undamaged unharmed unhurt unimpaired uninjured unmarred unmutilated unscathed untouched

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete unreliable

WEAK

broken deficient fractional hurt impaired imperfect insufficient part partial sick unhealthy

Example Sentences

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He likens it to starting college with a new car and trying to go four years without a scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He grabbed onto the black metal bars of the fence and heaved himself over, clearing the speared tips, 2.5 meters tall, without a scratch.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Whatever you may think about the decision, in the event Biden got in and out of the country without a scratch.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023

Yet police officers, acting on a tip, apprehended him at a traffic stop without incident and without a scratch.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

Remember the fight at Donelson was a bad one too, and both the boys come through without a scratch.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

without a scratch

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