Synonyms of shaves

shaves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shave

1

as in cuts

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

he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cuts
• trims
• clips
• mows
• pares
• prunes
• snips
• shears
• crops
• bobs
• nips
• cuts back
• docks
• polls
• lops (off)
• whittles
• shortens
• pinches
• stumps
• skives
• curtails
• manicures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• elongates

2

as in brushes

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushes
• kisses
• touches
• caresses
• skims
• nudges
• grazes
• scrapes
• misses
• pats
• strokes
• bumps
• sweeps
• skips
• contacts
• swipes
• strikes
• fondles
• loves
• glances
• bounces
• sideswipes
• rebounds
• cuddles
• ricochets
• pets
• skirts
• caroms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hits
• knocks
• slaps
• slams
• bumps
• bangs
• impacts
• smashes
• whacks
• smacks
• impinges
• punches
• swipes
• collides
• rams
• crashes
• clashes
• bashes
• thwacks
• thuds

shaves

2 of 2

noun

plural of shave

as in shavings

Related Words

• shavings
• clippings
• shreds
• leaves
• snippets
• slices
• sheets
• parings
• parts
• shivers
• tatters
• fragments
• slivers
• disks
• splinters
• flakes
• chips
• portions
• particles
• sections
• scraps
• shards
• splints
• smithereens
• flinders
• bits
• spalls

Dissimilar Words

• slabs
• chunks
• lumps
• hunks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaves

Verb

Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026

Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho. — The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026

In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions. — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

The Echo Spot shaves it down even further to a half-sphere and adds a handy little touch screen for visual information. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

Perhaps this shaves off sharp edges around any conversation. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

One of the highlights is the bread cart rolled out at the beginning of the meal, right after the waiter shaves off a roll of unctuous French butter from a huge golden mound. — Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026