scrape vs blemish

blemish vs scrape

scrape and blemish both are nouns.

scrape and blemish both are verbs.

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

As nouns, blemish is a hypernym of scrape; that is, blemish is a word with a broader meaning than scrape:

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

Other hypernyms of scrape include defect, mar.

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

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

Difference between scrape and blemish

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