strike vs scratch

strike and scratch both are nouns.

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

As verbs, strike and scratch are synonyms defined as:

strike and scratch: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Other synonyms of strike include excise, expunge.

strike (noun)	scratch (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions	an indication of damage
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball	(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective	poor handwriting
a conspicuous success	a harsh noise made by scraping
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders	dry mash for poultry
a gentle blow	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	a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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

strike (verb)	scratch (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	cause friction
indicate (a certain time) by striking	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	gather (money or other resources) together over time
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
hit against; come into sudden contact with	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely	postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
pierce with force
smooth with a strickle
hook by a pull on the line
produce by ignition or a blow
form by stamping, punching, or printing
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drive something violently into a location
occupy or take on
cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly