SNIP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

snip 1 of 2

verb

Definition of snip

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument snipped the loose ends

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snip

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noun

ˈsnip

as in speck

a very small piece cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine

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as in steal

British something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip

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Recent Examples of snip

Verb

Periodically snipping leaves or stems from your basil plant encourages it to put energy into creating new growth. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Three hours after Thomas Jefferson died at his Monticello home on July 4, 1826, his personal secretary, Nicholas Trist, snipped a lock of the Founder’s gray hair, still faintly reddish blond. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

Then trim all the rotten roots off with sharp snips and dispose of them in the trash. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 Always use clean, sharp snips or pruners and clean them with a bit of rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any diseases. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snip

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Verb

Those with a SacRT ticket or digital pass can get $2 shaved off their rink ticket fee.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
For pretty chocolate curls, warm a bar of milk chocolate in your pocket or hand, then shave with a sharp vegetable peeler.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of shave

Noun

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Adonis Ratliff shot seven of 10 from the field, including five of seven from three-point range, and added six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Witt recorded 45 steals in 53 attempts — his most since the 2023 campaign.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of steal

Verb

In a pouch-cell demonstration, the battery continued powering an LED even after being folded and cut.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
At least 15 of the 53 donors who gave money this month had no history of state-level political contributions, and many more hadn’t cut checks in at least a decade.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

Noun

Listen to snippets of the album and hear about how Taupin has been able to keep his and John's relationship so strong.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
In the postgame locker-room celebration, a snippet of which was posted on the Dolphins’ X account, Hafley held up his hands and jumped up and down as his players poured water bottles over him.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of snippet

Noun

Even at full price, Mint's nationwide service on parent company T-Mobile's network is a bargain.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of bargain

Verb

In the years since the COVID-19 lockdown brought the subway system to a halt — and clipped many a commute by moving work out of the office — 2019 subway ridership has been treated as a benchmark of the city’s revival.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Later that summer, having turned professional, Russell qualified for her first World Championships but crashed out at the semifinals after clipping the second hurdle.

— Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of clip

Noun

That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead in bowl a couple of times to bring dough together (some dry bits may remain).

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

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