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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Adjective

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

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Adjective

Instead, mud, water, splintered wood, smoke, skin, and more congeal into the same revolting sensory wavelength for a result that’s occasionally cosmic.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Goldman’s attempt to present himself as the sole champion of labor in the race is complicated by the fact that labor’s verdict on his candidacy is more splintered than is common for a candidate in his position.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Definition of splintered

Verb

The post-World War II period is sometimes thought of as a golden age, for the economic pie both grew and was sliced more equally.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of sliced

Adjective

When to Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always contact a wildlife rehabilitator if the turtle appears injured, such as having a cracked shell, or seems lethargic or sick.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
No amount of paint can hide cracked plaster, bumps, nail holes, or uneven textures.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

Definition of cracked

Verb

The long, curly ends she was once revered for were now chopped to her chin, while her bangs mingled over her brows.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Lindsey’s is pure Arkansas-style barbecue featuring a familiar roundup of chicken, hot link sausages, pork shoulder, and pork spare ribs, and beef that was served either chopped or sliced.

— Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of chopped

Adjective

Hailing from the capital city of San Jose, the Costa Rican squad finished sixth and eighth out of 10 teams last year in the Primera Division’s split-season structure.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
The trailer revealed that Season 3 will have a split timeline between present-day Juliette and post-apocalyptic life before the silos were formed.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Definition of split

Adjective

If, for David Lynch, ideas are like fish in a river, then for Danish provocateur Nicolas Winding Refn, those ideas are like chunks of excrement in an exploded sewage pipe.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Ask for exploded drawings, parts catalogs and repair manuals.

— Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of exploded

Adjective

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
Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of blasted

Adjective

The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Definition of smashed

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