WHITTLES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

whittles

verb

present tense third-person singular of whittle

as in cuts

to cause to diminish gradually by or as if by cutting off bits with a knife He was sitting on the porch, whittling a stick.

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Recent Examples of whittles Specifically, retinol smooths fine lines, lessens wrinkle depth, and whittles the appearance of large pores. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Throughout the regular season, the league evaluates those 70 people and whittles the larger list down to the top 40 (20 referees paired with 20 linespeople). — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Typically, Cameron whittles his selections for each part down to five or six actors based on recommendations and audition tapes, and not only meets with them but tries to create some of the circumstances that will be replicated on set. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittles

Verb

The desire for a longer, fitter life cuts across age, gender, and race.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Medical certification of Oleh’s gender dysphoria cuts little ice with the military, who exercise institutional transphobia while taking him at his word regarding his identity.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of cuts

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

Verb

In a laboratory 2 kilometers underground, a crane lowers Matt Depatie, a detector technologist, through a hatch into a white-walled cavern filled with about 7,000 tons of ultrapure water that glows as blue as wiper fluid in the light.

— James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowers

Verb

In its third season, and especially in the finale’s final moments, the series finally drops that pretext.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
As the weight drops down, a lever and sling transfer this onto a lighter projectile, which can be flung to a distance at considerable speed.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops

Verb

The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
India’s neighbors are seeking additional fuel from New Delhi as the war in the Middle East curtails access to energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, giving Asia’s third-largest economy an opportunity to build goodwill across the region.

— Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of curtails

Verb

This eliminates manual handoffs, reduces errors and ensures cash flow is tracked from the first quote, not after the fact.

— Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Swapping every other drink for a non-alcoholic option reduces total consumption and creates longer gaps between servings.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026