Synonyms of pared

pared

verb

past tense of pare

as in shaved

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

pared the stray branches on the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• cut
• trimmed
• clipped
• pruned
• cropped
• mowed
• sheared
• bobbed
• snipped
• polled
• cut back
• docked
• whittled
• lopped (off)
• nipped
• shortened
• manicured
• curtailed
• skived
• pinched
• stumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• lengthened
• elongated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pared

Keep the rest of your ensemble pared back; an oversized button-down shirt works from summer through fall. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026

The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

The firm portfolio exposure to China has been pared down in recent years, from 24% in 2016 to 2026′s figure of 17%. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Room décor varies, but many have a Tara Plantation-meets-Montepulciano thing going on, occasionally excessive but mostly pared back—think overstuffed chairs, frilly, floral curtains, exposed wood beam ceilings, and slim wooden furniture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Despite seeming pared back, her uniform encourages experimentation. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 7 July 2026

In the oil market, prices dropped in the morning but pared their losses as the day progressed. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Men’s fashion was generally pared back and models sporting it often had natural-looking hair and makeup at the recent Paris catwalk displays for spring 2027. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

With the market suddenly awash with oil, price estimates are being pared across the board. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026