UNDERCUTS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of undercut

as in grooves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of undercut

as in undermines

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Noun

The smoothness of Knock Knock echoes through the rolling mid-tempo grooves of Stiltz’s unshowy arrangements, featuring drifting pedal steel from Theo Stocks and tasteful embellishments from Ana Roxanne on piano and vocals.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
But one of the most striking features of Libertad is that even its most intense tracks feature catchy melodies and irresistible grooves.

— Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of grooves

Verb

There’s a sense that doubt would be a form of disloyalty to what came before you, or that admitting a weakness undermines the confidence of the people around you.

— Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Thiel is making a category error that undermines his entire argument.

— David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of undermines

Noun

The Russian attack on Kyiv included three ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions -- bombs that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets, Zelenskyy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Gritsyuk and Hischier each scored their fifth goal of the season, with Jesper Bratt assisting on both scores.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of scores

Noun

The farm offers a punch card to residents for $18 and is good for up to 14 punches or around 21 bags of debris.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Hadribeaj attacked the body early, crouching beneath Fundora’s punches and landing looping shots over the top.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of punches

Noun

The team went into the weekend with 50 slots filled on its 53-man active roster, so no corresponding cuts/releases/waives were necessary to accommodate the three activations.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent tour support slots with Gracie Abrams and Florence + The Machine hint at where the Londoner has her compass set.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026

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