Synonyms of chopping

chopping

verb

present participle of chop

as in slicing

to cut into small pieces

chop the onions before adding them to the pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slicing
• mincing
• dicing
• grating
• mashing
• hashing
• chipping
• pureeing
• carving
• grinding
• dissecting
• butchering
• kibbling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chopping

Your colleagues might be chopping, stirring and whipping up a meal on the other side of your video call, a new survey found. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

The stock also looked somewhat complacent, with the equity chopping around historical support levels dating back to May 2025. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Jegadish clipped her smart phone to a headset and began chopping a carrot, her phone recording her every hand movement. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Some of the skulls also showed signs of sharp-force trauma, including signs of chopping to one of the skull’s eyes. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

One employee was chopping ginger while sitting on the floor; another, preparing chapatis with a rolling pin, was wearing shorts. — Zishaan A Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The machine passed its first live crimping test on May 5, followed by a complete fuel-chopping run on June 2. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the pork filling. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs. — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026