Synonyms of pare

pare

verb

ˈper 

as in to shave

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

pared the stray branches on the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shave
• cut
• trim
• clip
• prune
• mow
• crop
• snip
• cut back
• bob
• shear
• dock
• whittle
• lop (off)
• poll
• nip
• curtail
• shorten
• pinch
• skive
• stump
• manicure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• lengthen
• elongate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pare

Since their debut in 1986, American Girl has shrunk their historical line significantly–including paring down the traditional six-book set for each historical character into two streamlined texts. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

As oil prices pared their losses through Friday, so did Treasury yields. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Boeing shares were up as much as 3% in premarket trading before paring back some of those gains. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, the band has been working through the new songs in rehearsal in Louisville, and Johnson has helped pare down their 30 new songs to a manageable 15. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026