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scratch vs collect

collect vs scratch

scratch and collect both are nouns.

scratch is not an adjective while collect is an adjective.

scratch and collect both are verbs.

scratch is not an adverb while collect is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scratch Yes No Yes No
collect Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, collect is a hypernym of scratch; that is, collect is a word with a broader meaning than scratch:
  • scratch: gather (money or other resources) together over time
  • collect: get or gather together
Other hypernyms of scratch include accumulate, amass, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up.
scratch (noun) collect (noun)
an indication of damage a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
(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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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 (adjective) collect (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
scratch (verb) collect (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of assemble or get together
cause friction get or bring together
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface get or gather together
gather (money or other resources) together over time call for and obtain payment of
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line gather or collect
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
scratch (adverb) collect (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
Difference between scratch and collect

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