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

Politicos are plotting how to win voters to their slice of the political spectrum. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 My experiences are likely just a slice of where things are headed. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Verb

In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Luis Rengifo followed by slicing a slider that was barely above his ankles into right-center field to drive in two runs before Machado struck out. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice

Noun

Also, the texture, shapes and colors of the candy make for a fun experience to sample, pick and mix up your own bag.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
This can’t be chalked up to a small sample or a rounding error.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of sample

Noun

With a spotlight on youth sports nationwide, many young athletes forge their identity around sports and dedicate a large portion of their free time to improvement.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
While the details have not been made public, the deal negotiated by Morales and Webb reportedly would have allowed PortMiami to pay a portion of the acquisition price over a decade or more.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

Data-center demand rose from around 40% of global DRAM demand last year to more than half this year, according to Bulk, who expects that share to increase further.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Watch adjusted settlement volume, velocity, and the payments share of total movement.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of share

Verb

Andy Pages chopped a slow bouncer up the middle, and Turner charged.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Turning plastic back into fuel is essentially a process of reverse engineering — using heat and chemistry to chop those massive chains back down into short, usable fuel molecules.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of chop

Noun

Book a table at Candlenut, which serves an upscale Peranakan menu, or try City PeraMakan for a more casual sampling of this diverse cuisine.

— Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The new capital will help accelerates the development, sampling, testing and validation of the quantum pigment technology across real-world materials and product applications.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of sampling

Noun

Citrus officials said the project was one of the difficult cuts made to reduce the deficit.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The ongoing Cyclospora outbreak underscores the impact of underfunded public health systems, as CDC staff and lab cuts impede crucial detection and investigation efforts.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of cut

Noun

Hernandez and Conine each hit home runs off Zack Wheeler as part of that early scoring barrage, which also saw Marsee hit an RBI double and Lopez an RBI triple.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Meanwhile, Nathan is overwhelmed by the effort to reconcile his responsibilities as a father with his duties as a bosun and the expectations almost certainly put on him by the whole reality TV part of his life.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of part

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sliced

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