CUTS Synonyms: 384 Similar and Opposite Words

cuts 1 of 2

verb

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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

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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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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations. —

Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026 Tens of thousands of jobs cuts across the industry have increased competition for open spots. —

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 For now, the subsidy argument cuts both ways. —

John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 That finding cuts against the common fear that an adult gap year will permanently derail a career. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 The process cuts conventional costs in half. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 The kit cuts over 55 pounds from the car’s curb weight, according to the automaker. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2026 Scientists from the University of British Columbia have devised a method that dramatically cuts cement’s carbon footprint using electricity. —

New Atlas, 26 May 2026 Meta laid off 8,000 workers on Wednesday, as the company cuts costs to ramp up investment in AI agents and infrastructure. —

Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

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The demographic changes are one of several factors that led to cuts, said Todd Rinehart, CU’s vice chancellor for enrollment. —

Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts. —

Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, comes as MassHealth officials look to slash spending at the agency amid looming federal funding cuts. —

State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 Spring collections from Zimmermann to Maison Margiela, meanwhile, have showcased the halter in fluid satins and sculptural cuts that feel worlds away from its early 2000s origins. —

Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026 Meanwhile, the agency is seeking employee volunteers for Ebola screening after staff cuts. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Current pricing is indicating virtually no chance of cuts anytime through at least 2027. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Meanwhile, at the federal level, communities are still cleaning up the damage from last year’s reckless cuts. —

Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 The majority-Republican House Committee on Appropriations proposed on Wednesday less extreme but still substantial cuts, slashing 20% from the agency and reducing funding to the state clean water programs by almost 25%. —

Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts

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The third approach skips identity entirely and focuses on economic signals.

— Kaustubh Phatak, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Fennell skips over the ceremony, to a scene of Cathy alone at a banquet table where Edgar’s clingy ward, Isabella (Alison Oliver), gives her the wedding gift of a Cathy doll, installed in a dollhouse identical to her new home.

— Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026