CROPPED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

cropped

verb

past tense of crop

as in grew

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations

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as in shaved

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame

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Recent Examples of cropped The reality star, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses. —

Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 June 2026 The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner. —

Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray. —

Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026 With nearly 1,000 five-star reviews, these stretchy capri pants are beloved by petite travelers for their comfy waistband, deep front pockets, cropped 21-inch inseam, and no-fuss pull-on style. —

Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 Take a picture of something — make sure it is cropped closely and isn’t too easily identifiable — and ask the other players to find it. —

Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 The instant outfit consists of a sleeveless tank top and cropped wide-leg pants that look so luxe, no one would guess that the bottoms have a stretchy drawstring waistband. —

Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Common Brandy Melville clothing items include spaghetti strap tank tops, cropped T-shirts and short, flowy dresses. —

Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 What's often cropped out are the crowds and long lines – the frustrations that can come with vacationing today, or living in a vacation destination. —

Seth Doane, CBS News, 3 May 2026

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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
As the conversation continued, Allie's frustration grew while her mother's responses became increasingly vague.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026