Synonyms of snip

snip 1 of 2

verb

as in to shave

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

snipped the loose ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shave
• cut
• clip
• trim
• mow
• prune
• bob
• shear
• pare
• crop
• cut back
• nip
• dock
• lop (off)
• poll
• whittle
• shorten
• pinch
• stump
• skive
• curtail
• manicure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• lengthen
• elongate

snip

2 of 2

noun

ˈsnip 

1

as in speck

a very small piece

cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speck
• snippet
• bit
• shred
• scrap
• patch
• fleck
• particle
• mouthful
• grain
• sliver
• crumb
• molecule
• drop
• lick
• dribble
• nugget
• bite
• morsel
• fragment
• mote
• tittle
• atom
• scruple
• whisper
• pinch
• granule
• trace
• nibble
• nubbin
• flyspeck
• fraction
• dash
• jot
• section
• portion
• clipping
• tidbit
• dab
• streak
• whit
• nutshell
• ounce
• touch
• smidgen
• minim
• shard
• taste
• modicum
• mite
• iota
• strain
• part
• ha'penny
• halfpenny
• suspicion
• splinter
• flake
• spot
• ace
• shaving
• smatter
• paring
• driblet
• shiver
• chip
• kenning
• haet
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chunk
• slab
• lump
• deal
• gob
• volume
• pile
• pot
• quantity
• hunk
• bucket
• stack
• barrel
• loads
• wealth
• mass
• mountain
• bushel
• abundance
• profusion
• raft
• heaps
• wad
• peck
• scads

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• bargain
• deal
• buy
• gift
• bonus
• pennyworth
• clearance
• present
• windfall
• premium
• closeout
• giveaway
• freebie
• markdown
• cheapie
• boon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soaking
• gouging
• overcharge
• markup
• surcharge
• rip-off
• luxury
• extravagance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snip

Verb

Start by snipping the oldest leaves, and let the newer ones continue to grow. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

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

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