CUTS Synonyms: 384 Similar and Opposite Words

cuts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut

as in slits

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass

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as in skips

to fail to attend a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses

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as in rejects

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing

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as in shaves

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet

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as in mows

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

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as in dilutes

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink

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as in veers

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course cut towards the goal, eluding a defender

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straightens

as in intersects

to divide by passing through or across a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half

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as in analyzes

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years

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cuts

2 of 2

noun

plural of cut

as in slices

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat

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as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence

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as in portions

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group received my cut of the profits from the garage sale

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as in haircuts

a style or arrangement of hair she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years

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as in insults

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all

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Recent Examples of cuts

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Removing humans from the equation, even in a small way, cuts against the fundamental value of their journalism in the AI era. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Uptown food cart sees ‘tremendous drop’ in sales after city cuts late-night hours. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, told CNN the water cuts to his state take into account previous discussions and recommendations between the three downstream states. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The canal, which opened in 1914, cuts thousands of miles from journeys between the east and west coasts of both North and South America, as well as between Europe and Asia. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 But from Ossoff, who cuts a more wholesome figure and doesn’t imitate the president, the attacks are more surprising—and therefore perhaps more effective. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 However, under the good-case scenario, in which the government cuts its borrowing and interest is lower, this figure is reduced by $53,000 for buyers in 2031, or by more than $100,000 for buyers in 2036. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 The bill cuts that payback period to two years and requires only a 5% haircut, making that a more attractive option. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 This fine white powder is an abrasive substance that cuts the exoskeleton of spiders, ants, fleas, and other bugs, which dehydrates and kills them over time. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

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Multiple cuts from his latest album, The Romantic – which was released earlier this year after a lengthy break since his last solo collection – are performing well. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 California will have the smallest at 440,000 acre-feet; Nevada will take 50,000 acre-feet less water; and Arizona will endure the steepest cuts at 760,000 acre-feet. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Beyond the technology issues, the SSA is projected to exhaust its retirement trust fund in less than a decade, which could require benefit cuts to millions of Americans. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Price cuts alone may no longer be enough to compel a reticent shopper. — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 These two steaks are different cuts, sizes and thicknesses, but the goal remains the same. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As a general industry guideline, tires should be inspected carefully after five years in service for hardening, cracks, cuts and flat spots. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts

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That line slices the plane into two halves, one of which will contain two corners of the outer triangle (the bottom half in the figure below).

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

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So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Manjari Sihare-Sutin, who heads Sotheby’s South Asian Modern and Contemporary department, said her team rejects an average of two works ahead of every sale because of authenticity concerns.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejects

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For example, using behind-the-meter battery storage or local generation during peak windows actively shaves expensive demand charges without sacrificing performance.

— Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026

Definition of shaves

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The narrative begins with a prologue in which a man mows grass in a cemetery dotted with twenty-four unmarked graves.

— Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
Those who are approved will receive a total of 18 free lawn mows from April through October, a set number each month, with no further scheduling or calls needed, according to an email from the city.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026