Synonyms of sliver

sliver 1 of 2

noun

ˈsli-vər 

as in chip

a small flat piece separated from a whole

I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chip
• fragment
• shard
• splinter
• flake
• bit
• shred
• sheet
• scrap
• splint
• portion
• part
• particle
• section
• spall
• disk
• slice
• leaf
• clipping
• shiver
• shave
• snippet
• shaving
• paring
• flinders
• tatter
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slab
• lump
• chunk
• hunk

sliver

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verb

ˈsli-vər 

as in to slice

to cut into long slender pieces

carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slice
• chop
• split
• splinter
• chip
• dice
• mince
• scissor
• hash
• slit
• cleave
• rip
• slash
• julienne
• rive
• saw
• gash
• incise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sliver

Noun

As a destination, Italy has exploded in popularity since the pandemic and the airing of the Max hit series The White Lotus, which broadcast just a sliver of what the country can offer visitors. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Quince is most famous for its high-quality sweaters that measure up to competitors in every way, but at a sliver of the price. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Verb

The dish was popularized in the western Oklahoma City suburb of El Reno, where Ross Davis first piled slivered onions onto thin beef patties at his Hamburger Inn. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026