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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Company demo footage also shows the reverse gear doubling as a cleanup tool, letting the mower retrace a path to shave down long grass more than twice its own height.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
That pattern is your case for a warranty claim — not a reason to shave more aggressively.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of shave

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Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The formidable shadow pool, cut by black liquid liner, was juxtaposed with light brown brows and bubblegum blush on the apples of her cheeks.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of cut

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ChatGPT's Reddit citation share once dropped from about 60% of responses to 10% in a short period of time, before partly recovering, reportedly because OpenAI deliberately cut back on leaning so heavily on one source.

— Tobias Fischer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Regularly cutting back on sleep could cause the number on the scale to creep up, according to new research.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of cut back

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This is not the type of trimming that other franchises in the same payroll stratosphere have undergone in recent seasons.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Higher jet fuel costs lead to costlier flights Since the war began, airlines have responded to the jump in fuel costs by raising fares and add-on fees, and trimming flights or routes that are no longer profitable at higher fuel prices.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of trim

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