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

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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 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

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The Cowboys and Saints were fined $500,000 apiece for scrapping at their joint practice this week. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In early January, Microsoft revealed its involvement and kicked off a PR blitz — holding town halls, pledging not to drive up power bills and, in a major shift, scrapping non-disclosure agreements and property tax breaks with local governments. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Leaders of Lithuania and Finland, both sharing a border with Russia, have moved closer to scrapping the longstanding ban on domestic deployment of nuclear weapons. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 But local politicians and parties to the settlement say scrapping the Biden-era pact would require years of federal review and public engagement. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Feeney said to me in an email that Best in Class shows contestants second-guessing concepts, scrapping ideas and adjusting their approach before reaching the final product. — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But completely scrapping all sanctions on Iran would require legislative changes by Congress, where very few things are getting through these days. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Now, even after scrapping his divisive investment project, his support remains unclear at best. — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Lingering Concerns Despite scrapping the warning period, officers can’t go straight to arresting the homeless. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping

Noun

The ruling left her ineligible for cancellation of removal on that basis.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Southern Nevada has already dramatically reduced its use of Colorado River water by about 40% over the last 25 years, including by aggressively promoting the removal of thirsty grass and outlawing front-yard lawns for new subdivisions.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of removal

Verb

Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Another tale describes maintenance workers at the Old Zoo dumping spoiled soda syrup off the cliff, which lured swarms of bees.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

The man had been shot during a volatile time in the city, and the disposal of his body appears to have been planned.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Strategy has sold 6,948 bitcoin for approximately $432 million since May, beginning with 32 coins in its first disposal since 2022, and recent sales priced near $64,262 against an average purchase price of $75,385.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Body camera footage shows that Jonah Neal did not pose a threat that warranted deadly force when a member of the federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot him in late May, according to a lawyer representing his family.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Surveillance video obtained by ABC7 New York shows two men fighting in the street before gunshots ring out, and a vehicle swerves around the moped, appearing to flee the scene.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

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On Day 2, stir mixture and measure out 110 g (1/2 cup) of starter into a fresh container, discarding the rest (at this point, the discard is not ready to be used in recipes).

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
The cruise line submitted a subsequent report detailing a range of corrective actions, from rewashing coffee urns to discarding the tray of bread where the fly was found.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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