SLICE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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Relevance

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

The most prestigious Italian pizza guide has released its annual lists of the best pizzerias around the world, and several Miami spots have made the list, including a beloved slice shop and a swanky new(ish) restaurant in Wynwood. —

Connie Ogle may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 Metallic cat-eye and chrome finishes give the effect of an ice-cold glass, while sheer jelly polishes look almost exactly like the paper-thin slice of lime bobbing in your drink. —

Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026

Verb

Although Republicans who dominate the state Legislature are aligned on the broad contours of the new map, the House and Senate have competing visions for how to divvy up certain localities, including which parishes will be kept whole and which will be sliced up. —

David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 That single asset can then be sliced into an executive summary for the C-suite, a technical brief for the security team, a cost-impact one-pager for finance and a short video for broader awareness. —

Dee Blohm, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice

Noun

Comparing Wemby to all-time greats may be premature given the limited sample size.

— Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Nonbiological samples were usually sparser – that is, more strongly dominated by simple molecules.

— Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026