SNIP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

snip 1 of 2

verb

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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

Cut off the flower head by snipping the stem just above the first set of large leaves, McEnaney says. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Visitors are welcome any time the farm stand is open — typically Thursday through Saturdays — to purchase a $20 jar and borrow a pair of clippers to snip their own unique bouquet. —

Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026

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Besides washing your vase in between use, sanitize your flower snips or pruners in between uses as well and watch the water quality in your vase, replacing it every couple of days with fresh, cool, water. —

Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 Pruning and Clipping Tools Pruning shears, clippers, and garden snips are often the culprit in spreading disease or insect infestations in the garden since they are used to remove parts of the plant. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snip

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The researchers estimated that those who got neither bright days nor dark nights were shaving five years off their lives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Shop around and compare offers from at least three lenders, as doing so can shave close to a full percentage point off your rate, and be sure to talk to lenders directly about terms and costs that may not appear online.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 June 2026