Synonyms of shave

shave 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to cut

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cut
• trim
• clip
• mow
• pare
• prune
• bob
• snip
• crop
• cut back
• shear
• dock
• lop (off)
• nip
• poll
• whittle
• shorten
• pinch
• stump
• skive
• manicure
• curtail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• lengthen
• elongate

2

as in to brush

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brush
• kiss
• touch
• nudge
• skim
• caress
• graze
• scrape
• pat
• stroke
• bump
• miss
• sweep
• skip
• contact
• swipe
• strike
• cuddle
• pet
• fondle
• love
• rebound
• bounce
• glance
• sideswipe
• ricochet
• skirt
• carom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hit
• knock
• bump
• slap
• punch
• bang
• impact
• smash
• smack
• whack
• swipe
• impinge
• ram
• slam
• collide
• clash
• bash
• crash
• thud
• thwack

shave

2 of 2

noun

as in shaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaving
• clipping
• paring
• shred
• snippet
• leaf
• sheet
• slice
• disc
• tatter
• disk
• shiver
• fragment
• portion
• section
• part
• sliver
• particle
• flake
• splinter
• scrap
• shard
• smithereens
• splint
• flinders
• chip
• bit
• spall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slab
• lump
• chunk
• hunk

Phrases Containing shave

• close shave