Synonyms of slit

slit 1 of 2

noun

as in tear

a long deep cut

made a slit in the fabric about nine inches long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tear
• incision
• slash
• gash
• scratch
• laceration
• fracture
• wound
• rip
• rent
• injury
• scrape
• abrasion
• score
• rupture
• crack
• snag

slit

2 of 2

verb

as in to slice

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)

I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slice
• slash
• rip
• cut
• pierce
• stab
• split
• bruise
• shear
• gash
• incise
• chop
• tear
• cleave
• crosscut
• sever
• butcher
• scissor
• carve
• chip
• saw
• section
• notch
• rive
• dissect
• hacksaw
• rend
• hack
• lacerate
• chisel
• cut off
• haggle
• mince
• dice
• amputate
• mangle
• anatomize