scratch vs cancel

scratch and cancel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scratch	Yes	No	Yes	No
cancel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cancel is a hypernym of scratch; that is, cancel is a word with a broader meaning than scratch:

Other hypernyms of scratch include delete.

As verbs, scratch and cancel are synonyms defined as:

scratch and cancel: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

Other synonyms of scratch include call off, scrub.

scratch (noun)	cancel (noun)
an indication of damage	a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
poor handwriting
a harsh noise made by scraping
dry mash for poultry
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

scratch (verb)	cancel (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of	make invalid for use
cause friction	remove or make invisible
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	declare null and void; make ineffective
gather (money or other resources) together over time	postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line	make up for
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled