LOP (OFF) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

lop (off)

verb

Definition of lop (off)

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left

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Starting Friday, a cooling trend will shave degrees off daily highs through at least Sunday.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Price is the easy rung One response by the travel industry has been to shave the single supplement.

— Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of shave

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North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Krohn put in new sprinklers and fire-safety systems after his last renters moved out a few years ago, then cut a hole between the second and third floors, allowing more light and air to filter through what is now a unified owner’s duplex.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut

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Six are run by first-time female showrunners, a notable number at a time when the industry has cut back and women have historically had fewer chances to lead series.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Son Heung-min cut back to evade a defender, darted toward the end line past another and then fired a shot from the left side of the area that was parried by goalkeeper Ethan Horvath at the near post.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut back

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Brands, including sports leagues, understand that content clipping is both a marketing strategy and a way to engage with new and established audiences.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of clip

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