SCRAPPING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

scrapping 1 of 3

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

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 Arnautovic persisted, showing all the scrapping and fighting spirit he is known for. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025 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 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 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 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

Verb

But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The panel proposed scrapping that financial provision and raising the minimum retirement age to 64. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the department was scrapping the plan. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Following the elections, and under threat from the Department of Justice and states, businesses began scrapping their DEI teams. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 But when county staff in March pitched the idea of pausing some future construction projects while reassessing financial realities, multiple commissioners suggested changing up or scrapping the resource center plans due to their high cost. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Bilardo, meanwhile, made a significant tactical switch, scrapping his 4-3-1-2 and instead using a 3-5-2 formation to provide a spare man against England’s strike duo, with Maradona playing off Jorge Valdano rather than behind two strikers. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington. — Ian King, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping

Noun

In severe cases, particularly when other treatments have failed, a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries may also be considered.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of removal

Verb

Several weeks back, Clark and White were caught bickering during a timeout huddle against the expansion Portland Fire.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
The plot centers on bickering couple Joe and Angela, who invite their noisy upstairs neighbors, Hawk and Piña, for dinner.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of bickering

Noun

Properly handling fire pit ashes prevents accidental fires and ensures safe disposal or reuse for your home and garden.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of disposal

Verb

Police encountered teens fighting, launching fireworks at other people and carrying handguns.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of fighting

Verb

But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.

— Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

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Verb

From premium noise-canceling headphones to budget-friendly wireless earbuds, these are the standout offers still active right now.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
The same goes for pedestrians, who increasingly are glued to phones and engrossed in noise-canceling headphones.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

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