SNIPS Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

snips 1 of 2

noun

Definition of snips

plural of snip

as in bits

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in bargains

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

snips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of snip

as in shaves

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of snips

Noun

Cut, trim and prune with loppers, shears, snips and more, dig and weed with scoops, trowels, weeders and more and take and cultivate with cultivators and rakes. — ABC News, 17 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 Russell made significant snips at the studio’s behest at the time, though the film still received an X rating. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 June 2026 Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 More delicate, thin-skinned fruit like mandarins and Meyer lemons require a more hands-on approach using snips. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Cut each flower stem at a 45-degree angle using hand pruners or snips. — 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 Gould said police found a hydrogen peroxide bottle, tarps, shears, snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw — the last of which was also visibly stained brownish red in a photo shown by the prosecution. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025

Verb

Benson snips off a portion of Kaylee’s hair in one shot, followed by a snap of the musician wrapping his arms around his older sister in a comforting hug. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Grandmother takes a small pair of scissors from her bag and snips a swatch from the green cloth, then slips it into her pocket. — Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 Using scissors, Boesch, who trained at the Rhode Island School of Design, typically snips cards into pieces and reassembles them into depictions of such subjects as Lady Liberty, Yankee Stadium, Andy Warhol, Derek Jeter, and Pizza Rat. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026 In the footage, Sally leans forward, flips her hair over her face, and snips the ends. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snips

Noun

The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bits

Noun

There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But this moment could also be an opportunity for the United States to recast the core bargains that have produced such destructive results.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargains

Verb

For example, using behind-the-meter battery storage or local generation during peak windows actively shaves expensive demand charges without sacrificing performance.

— Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026

Definition of shaves

Verb

All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of clips

Noun

The OpenAI version released today does not contain any code snippets, or even the chilling examples of messages the agents left for each other in the months leading up to the attack that its staffers shared at Black Hat.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Palal played snippets of Davis’ 2008 interview as Davis, dressed in a blue suit and tie, watched on.

— Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of snippets

Noun

The last year has seen a groundswell of M&A activity focused on rare disease, and dozens of deals to purchase, license or fund new treatments for the rare community.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deals

Browse Nearby Words

snippy

snips

snit

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Snips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snips. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of snips

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kith

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes