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scratch vs touch

touch vs scratch

scratch and touch both are nouns.

scratch and touch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scratch Yes No Yes No
touch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, touch is a hypernym of scratch; that is, touch is a word with a broader meaning than scratch:
  • scratch: cause friction
  • touch: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Other hypernyms of scratch include adjoin, contact, meet.
scratch (noun) touch (noun)
an indication of damage the act of putting two things together with no space between them
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes the feel of mechanical action
poor handwriting a distinguishing style
a harsh noise made by scraping the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
dry mash for poultry the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game deftness in handling matters
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
informal terms for money a suggestion of some quality
a depression scratched or carved into a surface a communicative interaction
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness
scratch (verb) touch (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of have an effect upon
cause friction color lightly
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface comprehend
gather (money or other resources) together over time make a more or less disguised reference to
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line consume
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching make physical contact with, come in contact with
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled be in direct physical contact with; make contact
tamper with
cause to be in brief contact with
affect emotionally
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability
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