CLIPS Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

clips 1 of 2

noun

plural of clip

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head

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clips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clip

as in shaves

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

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as in hits

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

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Recent Examples of clips

Noun

Magomedov’s rare twister submission in 77 seconds and Chokheli’s 23-second leg-kick blitz were the standout grappling and striking clips. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 While grainy, distorted clips of the Beatles’ Top of the Pops visit existed, a complete and clean copy of the footage was believed lost for good… until Thursday, when British conservation non-profit Film Is Fabulous! —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026 In between the turnovers, Clark also appeared to roll her eyes while coach Stephanie White was talking to her during the game, and clips of the moment went viral on social media. —

Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective. —

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Each sail corner has a D-ring and uses some combination of hooks, ropes or clips to anchor to the surface. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Tumblr gifs, clips, and fan art inspired by the breakout anthem surged across the internet. —

Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026 Queue our first montage of black-and-white movie clips (this time from The Hustler) that tip us off to the cinematic kernels from which Sugar learned to charm a civilian. —

Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026 And when clips are the content, compression is the product. —

Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026

Verb

This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed. —

Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest. —

Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack. —

Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025 The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp. —

Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food. —

Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clips

Noun

The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest is a crisp and candid twee pop record with unexpected studio touches and gut punches.

— Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
No such punches could be seen on the video.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026