You can use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue.
Source: tatoeba (1360486)
Scraper
/ˈskɹeɪpɚ/
Synonyms for "scraper" (24 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (7)
Related words (12)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: algae scraper, benthic grazer, broom, cap, cleaning.
- Sentence evidence is available for scraper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "scraper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "scraper"
Keep "scraper" 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 "scraper" 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 "scraper", 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 "scraper" 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
3 entriesMore specific
6 entriesherbivorous fishmarine grazerpaint scraperwall scraperweb scraperwebsite crawler
Collocations
6 entriesice scraperpaint scraperscraper bladescraper toolwall scraperweb scraper
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
54 translations across 31 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ξύστρα noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Bashkir
1 entries- ҡырғыс noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Bulgarian
1 entries- стъргалка noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Catalan
2 entries- raspador noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- tragella noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 刮刀 noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Czech
1 entries- škrabka noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Even
1 entries- чөчун noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Finnish
4 entries- kaaputin noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- kaavin noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- krapa noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- maalikaavin noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
French
2 entries- grattoir noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- racloir noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Galician
2 entries- rapa noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- raspadeira noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Georgian
1 entries- შაბერი noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
German
2 entries- Kratzer noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- Schaber noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Italian
2 entries- raschietto noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- raspa noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Japanese
1 entries- スクレーパー noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Kazakh
1 entries- қырғыш noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Latin
2 entries- grosa noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- scalprum noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Maltese
1 entries- muftieħ noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Māori
2 entries- kota noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- waru noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- renek noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Ottoman Turkish
3 entries- راسپه noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- قاشاغی noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- قزاغی noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Polish
2 entries- skrobaczka noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- skrobak noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Romanian
2 entries- rașchetă noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- răzuitoare noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Russian
1 entries- скребо́к noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Samoan
3 entries- saʻalo noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- valu noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- ʻausaʻalo noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- sgrìoban noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Southern Altai
1 entries- кыргыш noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Spanish
3 entries- rascador noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- raspador noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- rasqueta noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Tahitian
2 entries- oro noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
- varu noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Tongan
1 entries- hakalo noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Turkish
1 entries- raspa noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Unami
1 entries- lalhakokàn noun (an instrument by which anything is scraped)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The aerial roots of the ivy are solidly attached to brickwork and are insanely hard to remove. They need to be scraped off with a pain scraper.
Source: tatoeba (10860113)
Use a plastic scraper or credit card to gently lift away sticky spots on hard surfaces.
Source: tatoeba (12117474)
Ziri used a scraper to remove the bird droppings from the windshield.
Source: tatoeba (12650464)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "scraper"?
Closest matches include algae scraper, benthic grazer, broom, cap, cleaning.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "scraper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.