SLICE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of slice

as in sample

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity

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as in cutting

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting took a slice from the cake before passing it down the table

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as in portion

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice

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slice

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verb

ˈslīs

as in to chop

to cut into long slender pieces slice the carrot into tiny strips

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as in to slit

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely

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Recent Examples of slice

Noun

But over the course of the entire broadcast, Disney is hoping that every corner of the country gets its own slice of the pie. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 My homework for you is to go get yourself a tomato and try an unsalted and salted slice side by side. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Verb

While some photos and videos have emerged of tourists touching the water, nothing has been made public to suggest that people sliced up the liner with razors or box cutters. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice

Noun

Some irregular food items such as chicken and pig were also detected in the samples, suggesting that wolves are also scavenging from human waste disposal sites.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
By then, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was already in place mandating the return of remains, but museums contested the regulation on whether hair samples also needed to be repatriated.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026

Definition of sample

Noun

An extreme heat warning was in effect through Independence Day weekend across portions of the Midwest, South and Northeast, with New York City‘s Central Park reaching 100 on Thursday, the hottest temperature recorded there since July 18, 2012.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of share

Verb

Finely chop the remaining half pepper and add to the bowl, along with the onions.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
This August, when the Pirates come to Dodger Stadium, Brockert worked out a deal to partner with a 120-year-old Pittsburgh institution, Isaly’s, to serve a hot dog topped with its signature chopped deli ham slathered in barbecue sauce.

— Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of chop

Verb

They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Here’s a sampling of summer and fall sailings that, at last check, still have space for the months ahead.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
The boat comes with modern amenities like special laboratory refrigerators to store water samples and computer desks to allow continuous measurements of water quality while conducting water quality sampling.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of sampling

Noun

Lainez said the city would have had to make cuts to senior programs, public safety services and capital improvement projects.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Heading into 2027, the memo says, the county’s transit system faces a $120 million deficit that will need to be closed with service cuts or new revenue – and that’s without paying for an additional SMART Plan route.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of cut

Noun

To Siebel Newsom, the critiques of her work and the federal probe are part of a broader hounding of women who enter the public sphere.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Definition of part

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slice

sliced

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