SCRATCHED (OUT) Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

scratched (out)

verb

past tense of scratch (out)

as in wrote

to compose and set down on paper the words of scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front

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as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one

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stetted

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Verb

Jo also inherited hundreds of letters that Vincent wrote and received, most exchanged with Theo.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrote

Verb

The announcement was flooded with critiques and the Mets’ post announcing the partnership on X was deleted and reposted multiple times.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The post was later deleted, and Val apologized to Inaba publicly and privately.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of deleted

Verb

The indie feature, penned by McClure with Tyke Caravelli, brings to life a true story about a hero dog that miraculously survived severe neglect and abuse.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
After a quiet 2026, Doechii has also penned a handwritten letter to fans.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of penned

Verb

The Vatican had originally estimated a weeklong hospital stay, and had canceled his audiences through Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
In a sign of the impact on the party, MK canceled its flagship Siyathatha rally less than three weeks before South Africa’s municipal elections.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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