SCRAPPING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the scrapping of the park's last horse-drawn carriage marks the end of an era

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scrapping

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verb (1)

present participle of scrap

as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits

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scrapping

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verb (2)

present participle of scrap

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we've decided to scrap the second car

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as in abandoning

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague

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Recent Examples of scrapping

Noun

The scrapping of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration has emerged as a key battleground ahead of the country’s elections. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Japan’s recent scrapping of lethal weapons export ban could also help strengthen the country's underdeveloped defense industry. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 That could mean the scrapping of a home-and-home series with Notre Dame, scheduled to be played in South Bend in 2028 and back in Austin in 2029. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026 Spain and Slovenia are unlikely to come back, and a continuation of Netanyahu military policies could mean other countries join the boycott, resulting in a potential scrapping of the contest in 2027 with that much revenue exiting. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Those ships were moved back to the States on a heavy-lift vessel in January for eventual scrapping. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 In 2015, concerns surrounding Japan’s Rugby World Cup preparations—including the scrapping and redesign of Tokyo’s flagship national stadium due to cost overruns—prompted public discussion about venue readiness and delivery risk. — Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2026 The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026

Verb

His party invited high school activists on stage at a rally Sunday, then proposed lowering the voting age to 16 and scrapping selective admissions at universities. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Bumble distinguished itself by only allowing women to message first, eventually going public in 2021 at a $14 billion valuation, before scrapping its hallmark rule this year amid declining users. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 That’s why Democrats running for Senate seats in the midterm elections in such states as Maine, Minnesota, and Florida tout their support for scrapping the current health insurance system in favor of broad Medicare coverage. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas said scrapping the restriction would bolster the country's resilience and remove a legal distinction between Lithuania and other EU and NATO countries. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Charlie Puth has cancelled his upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour, scrapping a number of November arena dates first announced in April. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026 City leaders shed a guarded, Mayberry-by-the-Sea mindset to court business, scrapping gross-receipts taxes, overhauling infrastructure and turning El Segundo’s warehouses and office parks into prized addresses for fast-growing companies. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But for my money, few players bring a more impactful set of skills to a club scrapping to stay in the Premier League. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But Cargill, Michin and B-Fab have continuously been scrapping with Flair, Bliss and Paxley with Cargill and Flair seemingly fighting for the top contender spot to Chelsea Green’s women’s title. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping

Noun

The removal of free sync was spotted earlier this week by a user who posted in the Withings forum, and was first reported by MacRumors.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Ask whether housekeeping includes fresh towels, trash removal, bed-making and bathroom cleaning, particularly during longer stays.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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Like law enforcement agents everywhere, they’re disposed to bickering about jurisdiction or pumping each other for off-limits information.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
There’s striker Josie Gordon, bickering twin sisters Siobhan and Niamh, glove-shunning goalie Katie ‘Boots’ Quinn and couple Maddie and Margy.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Analysts are perking up about CoreWeave, even though investors are dumping shares and interest rates are rising in the economy.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Standing water and dumping rodents put a country club restaurant in timeout after an inspection Friday.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dumping

Verb

Carreira cautioned against abandoning wholesale too early, however, as retailers remain vital for reaching customers and building visibility.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Dialogue does not mean abandoning our values, excusing aggression, or accepting injustice.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Noun

Some cities have free disposal days for residents, and some allow non-residents to use the facility for a fee.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
The needs assessment, due to CalRecycle by March 1, 2027, will map California’s existing textile collection, hauling, reuse, repair, recycling and disposal capacity.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disposal

Verb

Rather than fighting strict local regulations head-on, companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora are prioritizing states with explicit legislative preemption that prevents individual cities from banning the technology.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighting

Verb

Organizers have held discussions around allowing overseas executives to participate virtually, Reuters reported last week, and The Wall Street Journal said that some executives are already canceling meetings.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Mission Control faced the prospect of aborting the landing, but Margaret's ingenious programming allowed the system to prioritize essential tasks while canceling the inessential ones.

— Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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