blemish vs scrape

scrape vs blemish

blemish and scrape both are nouns.

blemish and scrape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blemish	Yes	No	Yes	No
scrape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, scrape is a hyponym of blemish; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blemish:

blemish: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
scrape: an indication of damage

Other hyponyms of blemish include birthmark, nevus, chatter mark, check, chip, crack, dent, ding, gouge, nick, mole, mark, scar, scratch, burn, burn mark, blot, daub, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, spot, stigma, verruca, wart, milium, whitehead, blackhead, comedo.

blemish (noun)	scrape (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)	an indication of damage
	a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

blemish (verb)	scrape (verb)
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective	scratch repeatedly
mar or impair with a flaw	bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
mar or spoil the appearance of	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
	gather (money or other resources) together over time
	make by scraping
	bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Difference between blemish and scrape

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