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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People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Even in southern locations, more than 40 minutes is expected to be shaved off daytime, according to AccuWeather.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 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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Phil Walter / Getty Images Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo suggested Grand Slams could cut back best-of-five men’s singles matches as tennis looks to attract younger audiences.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When the first Eva cuts back her hours, the narrator hires a second Eva.

— Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut back

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Isolating Suzuki’s line-breaking passes demonstrates a tendency to clip the ball out towards the left wing.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His short-form video content and public appearances produced a plethora of footage that could easily be clipped, repurposed and remixed, into preexisting memes and trending audios.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clip

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People were fatally hit while hiking, kayaking, riding a Jet Ski, sitting on the beach, swimming, trimming trees and walking to their car, according to an incident chart on the National Lightning Safety Council website.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Airlines responded to these higher fuel costs by raising fare, trimming less-profitable flights and rethinking growth plans.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trim

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