Synonyms of clipped

clipped

verb

past tense of clip

1

as in shaved

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

a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• cut
• trimmed
• snipped
• cropped
• sheared
• pruned
• mowed
• bobbed
• pared
• docked
• nipped
• cut back
• polled
• lopped (off)
• whittled
• manicured
• pinched
• shortened
• curtailed
• skived
• stumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• elongated
• lengthened

2

as in slapped

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slapped
• knocked
• punched
• smacked
• hit
• slammed
• banged
• struck
• whacked
• clapped
• pounded
• swiped
• cracked
• batted
• pasted
• kicked
• nailed
• boxed
• chopped
• shoved
• tapped
• thumped
• flicked
• pushed
• bashed
• hammered
• bobbed
• swatted
• rapped
• licked
• jabbed
• poked
• clocked
• tagged
• zapped
• thwacked
• clobbered
• belted
• socked
• bopped
• bumped
• stabbed
• slugged
• bludgeoned
• clouted
• busted
• smote
• walloped
• biffed
• whaled
• stroked
• mangled
• slogged
• bonked
• stamped
• battered
• lashed
• mauled
• peppered
• cuffed
• pummeled
• hung one on
• slashed
• buffeted
• laced
• scuffed
• bunged
• whipped
• roughed
• beat
• dumped
• butted
• jostled
• lambasted
• pelted
• decked
• prodded
• speared
• switched
• drubbed
• creamed
• felled
• bunted
• pommeled
• clubbed
• leveled
• kneed
• floored
• thrashed
• flailed
• knocked down
• caned
• flogged
• sapped
• bowled (down or over)
• cudgeled
• conked
• sledged
• sucker punched
• beaned
• sledgehammered
• brained
• skulled
• rabbit-punched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clipped

In March, Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed on Jupiter Island when his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the legendary golfer was arrested, officials said. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Councilwoman Laura Madigan, D-Ward 1, said the issue surfaced again about two years ago after a semi-truck apparently clipped a new streetlight while making the turn onto Lincoln Street. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

His rhythm is clipped instead of musical, and Truman chooses to emphasize the words of his speech without emotion. — USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Southwestern Minnesota will see a few more clouds, and could get clipped by a few showers in the early hours. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Amabile’s wife, Serena Pitt, can be overheard asking him as another staple is clipped out and placed into a plastic container. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

Tiffany’s social media posts that clipped Crowley’s answers to data center questions were reshared and condemned by many progressives who had supported Hong. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The tail clipped a shopping center sign, and the plane slammed into a road, creating a crater about 8 feet deep, according to investigators. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026