SLIVERED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in splintered

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verb

past tense of sliver

as in sliced

to cut into long slender pieces carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry

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Recent Examples of slivered

Adjective

The produce company supplied slivered onions identified as the likely source of the outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, which led to a recall. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026 The wealthy also delighted in creative food sculptures — gelatin molded into playing cards and cheese or cream decorated with slivered almonds to look like a hedgehog. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 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 Carrots and cabbage get a major upgrade with slivered almonds, golden raisins, and a tangy dressing. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026 Pine nuts can swap out for slivered or sliced almonds, or sunflower or hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivered

Adjective

Much has been made of Parton as the last unifying figure in an increasingly splintered society.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Parton endeared herself to the red and the blue, the heartland and the coasts, even as the monoculture splintered and political polarization turned friends into strangers.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of splintered

Verb

Eli White, starting for the third straight game in place of Rafaela, promptly sliced a single to left, scoring the first two runs.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Shingle ½ small crisp apple (such as Fuji or Gala), very thinly sliced, over cheese, then top with shallots.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sliced

Adjective

Inspect the weatherstripping for cracked, compressed or missing foam, vinyl or rubber seals.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of cracked

Verb

Add 1 onion, coarsely chopped, and 1 medium jalapeño, coarsely chopped; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 3–4 minutes.

— Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of chopped

Adjective

An exaggerated split wood base gives the design a floating effect while slightly upturned bench-style cushioning offers a comfy perch for sitting upright or stretching out.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Mayer’s three professional defeats have now all come in England, following split-decision losses to Alycia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in 2024.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of split

Adjective

Surgical repair entails opening the scrotum to expose the exploded testicle, stopping any bleeding, removing any dead tissue, tucking the testicle back into the scrotum and sewing the tunica albuginea back together.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of exploded

Adjective

The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.

— Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of blasted

Adjective

Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
The marrow adds decadence to what appears to be, at first glance, just another pair of smashed patties slipped inside a sesame seed bun.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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