Put the plan on the scrap heap.
Source: tatoeba (41396)
Scrap
/skɹæp/
Synonyms for "scrap" (346 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (70)
Strong matches (103)
dirtdisagreedisagreementdiscarddiscardsdishwaterdispense withdispose ofdisputeditchdollopdotdraffdregsdripdropdropletdumpdustdustup
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encounterendfag endfallfall outfightfilingsfinishfinish upfleckflyspeckforgetforsakefossilfracasfragmentfraygarbagegashget rid ofgive upgnatgobgobbetgrainhasslehinthogwashholdoverhunkhusksiotajettisonjotjunkknock-down-and-drag-outlay asideleavingsleesleftoverslitterlittlelock hornslumberlumpmake a rowmicrobemicroorganismmidgeminimminutiaminutiaemitemodicummoietymoleculemorceaumorselmotenip
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(1 words)
discarded item
Related words (173)
Noun(31 words)
Determiner(2 words)
no remnantsthe remains
odds and endsoffaloffscouringsortsparingparingspartparticlepatchpension offperoratepiecepinheadpinpointpittancepointportionpotsherdsquarrelraff
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ragsrasherraspingsrayrefuserejectrejectsrelicrelicsremainderremainsremnantresidueresiduumresolverestretirerhubarbriffraffroachrowrubbishrubbleruckusructionruinsrumprumpusrun inrun-insawdustscintillascoopscouringsscrap ironscrapsscratchscrimmagescruplescufflescumset toset-toshadowshardshardsshavingshavingsshedshindyshivershoddyshootshredskirmishslackslagsliceslipsliverslopslopssloughsmitchsmithereensnacksnatchsnicksnipsnippetsparspatspecksplintersquabblestitchstopstrawstrokestubblestumpsuggestionsuperannuatesurvivalsweepingsswilltagtarestatterterminatethrowthrow awaythrow outtifftittletracetracestrashtrucktusslevanishing pointvestigevestigeswash outwastagewastewaste matterwastepaperweedswhitwhoopwind upwrangle
Adjective(3 words)
textile fragmentunestablished planunusable material
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bit, chip, abandon, abandon, abdicate.
- Sentence evidence is available for scrap, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "scrap".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "scrap"
Keep "scrap" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "scrap" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "scrap", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "scrap" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
36 entriesShowing 16 of 36 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
10 entriesmetal scrapscrap heapscrap metalscrap paperscrap partsscrap policyscrap ratescrap valuescrap woodscrap yard
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 20 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- късче noun (small piece, fragment)
- парче noun (small piece, fragment)
Catalan
2 entries- bocí noun (small piece, fragment)
- restes noun (small piece, fragment)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 斷片 /断片 noun (small piece, fragment)
- 碎片 noun (small piece, fragment)
Czech
1 entries- útržek noun (small piece, fragment)
Dutch
1 entries- restje noun (small piece, fragment)
Finnish
4 entries- pala noun (small piece, fragment)
- palanen noun (small piece, fragment)
- pätkä noun (small piece, fragment)
- tilkku noun (small piece, fragment)
French
2 entries- bout noun (small piece, fragment)
- bribe noun (small piece, fragment)
Galician
2 entries- refugallo noun (small piece, fragment)
- restroballo noun (small piece, fragment)
German
2 entries- Fetzen noun (small piece, fragment)
- Stückchen noun (small piece, fragment)
Irish
1 entries- blúire noun (small piece, fragment)
Italian
2 entries- frammento noun (small piece, fragment)
- pezzo noun (small piece, fragment)
Japanese
2 entries- 断片 noun (small piece, fragment)
- 欠片 noun (small piece, fragment)
Latin
1 entries- frustum noun (small piece, fragment)
Māori
3 entries- kuha noun (small piece, fragment)
- mara noun (small piece, fragment)
- tūāporo noun (small piece, fragment)
Polish
3 entries- fragment noun (small piece, fragment)
- kawałek noun (small piece, fragment)
- urywek noun (small piece, fragment)
Portuguese
2 entries- apara noun (small piece, fragment)
- retalho noun (small piece, fragment)
Romanian
2 entries- capăt noun (small piece, fragment)
- rest noun (small piece, fragment)
Russian
4 entries- клочо́к noun (small piece, fragment)
- кусо́чек noun (small piece, fragment)
- лоскуто́к noun (small piece, fragment)
- обры́вок noun (small piece, fragment)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- buineag noun (small piece, fragment)
Spanish
1 entries- resto noun (small piece, fragment)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
There wasn't a scrap of truth in the statement.
Source: tatoeba (45902)
Let's scrap everything and start over again with a clean slate.
Source: tatoeba (51661)
I wrote down his phone number on a scrap of paper.
Source: tatoeba (258061)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "scrap"?
Closest matches include bit, chip, abandon, abandon, abdicate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "scrap"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.