scrape
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predicament
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- predicament
- trouble
- difficulty
- spot
- fix
- mess
- distress
- dilemma
- plight
- tight spot
- awkward situation
- pretty pickle
scrape by
Synonyms
- manage to live
- make ends meet
- scrape a living
- scrimp
- live from hand to mouth
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep your head above water
- muddle through or along
scrape something together
scrape through
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- get by
- manage to live
- just pass
- just make it
- have a close shave
- pass by a narrow margin
- narrowly achieve
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Synonyms for scrape
to remove (an outer layer or adherent matter) by rubbing a surface with considerable pressure
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Synonyms for scrape
a harsh noise made by scraping
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an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
cut the surface of
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gather (money or other resources) together over time
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