SPLINTS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

splints

noun

plural of splint

as in slivers

a small flat piece separated from a whole a splint off the board

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Recent Examples of splints Carlos Hernández, director of LayerLab, helped organize a nationwide effort to produce splints and immobilizers after the earthquakes. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 The hospital's remaining staffers got creative, making beds and crutches out of wood and using clothes instead of gauze for makeshift splints. — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 Breathability The best plantar fasciitis night splints are as breathable as possible to avoid excess sweating during the night. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Health care providers can perform X-Rays, put on splints and suture wounds, test for respiratory illnesses and viral infections such as COVID and strep throat and perform urine analysis, among other services. — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 It has also been used to design assistive tools such as finger splints and utensil grips. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026 Bunion splints can help slow the progression of your bunion and relieve both pain and pressure. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

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Noun

This flaky white fish looks like a gourmet dish when served over a bed of couscous and dressed with mixed greens and colorful radish slivers.

— Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
This white and pink ombré set is elevated with gold slivers to outline each nail.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026

Definition of slivers

Noun

Washington has ramped up export restrictions against China in recent years to slow the country’s development of AI and chips that could power its military.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Advanced Micro Devices agreed to grant equity to OpenAI in return for OpenAI agreeing to use AMD’s chips and products.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of chips

Noun

Succulent shrimp meet linguine in a delicate sauce of garlic, white wine, and lemon, balanced by a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
Pour the white wine over the cod and vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes more, until the wine has reduced slightly and the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

— Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

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