SLICE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

slice 1 of 2

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

Collecting segments like antiques, jewelry, and gems trailed behind, so the commonplace observation that buying other luxury collectibles might lead to art collecting did not seem to hold for this particular slice of the collectorate. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 It’s lodged between the other slices of sticky pop-rock thatmade Crow an inescapable presence on pop radio for nearly 15 years. — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

Now homemade pizzas are sliced on its surface and charcuterie is laid out directly on top. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice

Noun

An April report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked nearly 17,000 Shigella samples, which causes Shigellosis, which and can bring on diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, collected between 2011 and 2023.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
But last year, in a covert, high-altitude operation, a small team of Sherpas successfully retrieved DNA samples from his corpse and gave him back his name.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sample

Noun

Related Stories To qualify, the Filipino side must own at least 20% of the project and hold the largest share among the co-producers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Globally, senior legal leaders expect the share of work charged by the hour to fall from 72% to 44% over the next two to three years, according to a Deloitte survey.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of share

Verb

In all, the Dodgers drowned out that horrible tomahawk chop with some mighty hacks of their own, winning 3-1 while finally displaying some of the desperation that had been missing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Using the side of a chef’s knife, mash and chop together until well combined, then continue working mixture, holding knife blade at an angle, until a smooth paste forms.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of chop

Verb

Afterward, Lindsay slit her wrists and neck, then jumped out of a second-story window.

— Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

To fix this, researchers used Bayesian hierarchical distance sampling.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The increasing use of voter-file sampling has also allowed pollsters to better monitor response rates by different groups and to test additional ways to improve accuracy.

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sampling

Noun

Nearly every song features live instrumentation, even the few cuts produced by dancefloor maven (and long-time Richard collaborator) Machinedrum.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Bubonic plague, the most common form, often develops after a flea bite or when the bacteria enters through a cut or break in the skin.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

Noun

Video aired by local news outlets showed a Catholic cathedral collapsing and part of a hotel’s facade falling onto a car in the city of Penonomé, in the central province of Coclé.

— Juan Zamorano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Cybersecurity specialist Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor) decides to turn whistleblower upon discovering that the US government has been suppressing evidence of extra-terrrestrial life, as part of a cover-up that goes back decades.

— Tom Bailey, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of part

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slice

sliced

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