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

And even with a cottage food permit, she was allowed to prepare pizza dough to sell, but couldn’t cook or slice the toppings. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Be sure to wash the watermelon before slicing it to remove any bacteria on the outer rind. — Cynthia Sass, Health, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice

Noun

Investigators took swabs from two soda bottles collected from Brown’s trash, and sent the samples to the UNT lab for testing, according to the affidavit.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
There’s also a laboratory bench where scientists can examine their samples immediately, instead of waiting to return to shore.

— Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of sample

Noun

James McConnell The 21-year-old central midfielder returned to action at the end of last season, playing for the under-21s and training with the first team after an injury kept him out of action for a large portion of the campaign.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Students are expected to return to the building when classes begin in August, although portions of the project will continue through most of November.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of portion

Verb

Berube says Democrats chopped the legs out from under someone who had brought people back into politics.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026
Picking up the ball 30 yards from goal, Messi set off on a mazy run, chopping one way and then the other, leaving a trail of players behind him.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 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

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