SLICES Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

slices 1 of 2

noun

plural of slice

as in samples

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 cuttings

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 portions

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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slices

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slice

as in chops

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

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as in slits

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 slices

Noun

Sit back and savor the aromas while this simmers for seven hours, then serve with fresh radish slices, cilantro, and lime for the ultimate finishing touch. —

Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 One more thing about these little slices of paradise is that the waters are exceptionally calm. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 Press slices of sandwich bread into muffin tins and crack a whole egg into each. —

Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 The new buoyancy is also evident in the two slices within this Golden State index. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 This item features a drawer that pulls out for extra snacks and a side dish that can be used for fruit slices. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026 The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun. —

Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 According to the report, there are more than 245,000 pizza restaurants across the globe, and Americans consume about 46 slices of pizza annually, on average, which amounts to around 23 pounds of pizza eaten per year. —

Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 As the platform moves, these slices are assembled to form a continuous image of the seabed. —

John Femiani, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026

Verb

The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 Toast 2–4 slices bread of choice (such as country-style sourdough or multigrain). —

Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 For one, Pashtun nationalists will always have problems with a border that slices their heartland in two. —

Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. —

Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. —

Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat. —

Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Three Sevilla players are offside, but they are quickly played on as the Frenchman charges down the line and swings a cross into Romero, who slices his shot wide. —

Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 On his journey, Geralt slices up several soldiers, a giant, ogre-like creature and a ghostly wraith. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slices

Noun

The collection method is necessary due to the absence of a refrigerator onboard, preventing liquid samples from being stored.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The next phase of the research includes samples from women and people without family history of the disease.

— Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026