PARE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pare

verb

ˈper

Definition of pare next

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument pared the stray branches on the tree

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Recent Examples of pare Vasos told analysts Tuesday that many of Dollar General’s core shoppers, who have mid-to-low incomes and live in rural areas, were paring back their food spending. —

Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Prices later pared gains after Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC that military operations against Israel have ended. —

Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 June 2026 Treasuries pared declines, pulling two-year yields back from a more than 15-month high, as reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran eased the upward pressure on oil prices. —

Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 Investors pared holdings of artificial intelligence stocks amid concerns that the sector's extended rally is bound to slow. —

Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pare

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The researchers estimated that those who got neither bright days nor dark nights were shaving five years off their lives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Shop around and compare offers from at least three lenders, as doing so can shave close to a full percentage point off your rate, and be sure to talk to lenders directly about terms and costs that may not appear online.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 June 2026