Synonyms of cut

cut 1 of 3

verb

ˈkət 

1

as in to slit

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)

I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slit
• slice
• rip
• slash
• split
• pierce
• stab
• bruise
• shear
• chop
• incise
• gash
• tear
• sever
• cleave
• carve
• crosscut
• saw
• butcher
• chip
• dissect
• hacksaw
• rend
• hack
• scissor
• section
• chisel
• haggle
• notch
• lacerate
• mince
• cut off
• amputate
• mangle
• rive
• dice
• anatomize

2

as in to skip

to fail to attend

a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skip
• miss
• blow off
• ignore
• play hooky
• pass over
• absent oneself
• neglect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attend
• show up (for)

3

as in to isolate

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• isolate
• reject
• stiff
• slight
• repel
• snub
• cold-shoulder
• forget
• repulse
• neglect
• spurn
• stiff-arm
• high-hat
• ostracize
• overlook
• pass over
• disregard
• rebuff
• disdain
• scorn
• shrug off
• brush (aside or off)
• overpass

4

as in to shave

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

when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• lengthen
• elongate

5

as in to mow

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of

you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mow
• shave
• pare
• prune
• curtail
• lop
• trim
• cut back
• clip
• crop
• dock
• hack
• snip
• shear
• bob
• nip
• manicure

6

as in to dilute

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilute
• load
• thin
• dirty
• manipulate
• infect
• pollute
• poison
• weaken
• extend
• adulterate
• spoil
• lace
• taint
• water down
• contaminate
• degrade
• soil
• sophisticate
• temper
• corrupt
• spike
• attenuate
• misrepresent
• moderate
• debase
• defile
• falsify
• cheapen
• qualify
• tamper (with)
• foul
• sully
• counterfeit
• fake
• fudge
• doctor
• envenom
• befoul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthen
• enrich
• fortify
• supplement
• reinforce
• augment
• fertilize
• improve
• clean
• reenforce
• lard
• better
• purify
• clarify
• flush
• purge
• enhance
• refine
• decontaminate
• cleanse
• filter
• leach
• richen
• distill
• distil
• concentrate
• compact
• condense
• pasteurize

7

as in to veer

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course

cut towards the goal, eluding a defender

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veer
• curve
• turn
• bow
• circle
• break
• swerve
• sheer
• zag
• zig
• wander
• sweep
• weave
• yaw
• round
• bend
• curl
• skew
• arch
• arc
• hook
• slew
• twist
• loop
• spiral
• pivot
• wheel
• wind
• coil
• deviate
• crook
• stray
• zigzag
• slue
• waver
• about-face

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

8

as in to intersect

to divide by passing through or across

a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersect
• cross
• bisect
• crisscross
• decussate

9

as in to analyze

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships

whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analyze
• dissect
• examine
• assess
• investigate
• diagnose
• divide
• evaluate
• deconstruct
• assay
• inspect
• anatomize
• reduce
• scrutinize
• break down
• classify
• index
• arrange
• catalog
• segment
• subdivide
• categorize
• sort
• tabulate
• order
• separate
• codify
• catalogue
• enumerate
• schematize
• diagram
• assort

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrate
• consolidate
• synthesize
• aggregate
• unify
• assimilate
• conglomerate
• coalesce
• amalgamate
• agglomerate

cut

2 of 3

noun

1

as in slice

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting

choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slice
• cutting
• portion
• length
• segment
• chop
• section
• part
• chunk
• sliver
• clipping
• shaving
• splinter
• cutlet
• hunk
• paring
• lump
• snippet

2

as in inch

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inch
• chapter
• step
• stage
• point
• place
• phase
• grade
• degree
• peg
• notch
• side
• amount
• angle
• measure
• plane
• aspect
• facet
• increment
• decrement

3

as in share

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group

received my cut of the profits from the garage sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• share
• portion
• part
• proportion
• slice
• percentage
• allowance
• quota
• piece
• take
• allotment
• end
• piece of the action
• ration
• section
• segment
• commission
• lot
• member
• partition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• total
• sum
• compound
• aggregate
• pool
• whole
• composite
• totality

4

as in haircut

a style or arrangement of hair

she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haircut
• ponytail
• hairdo
• hairstyle
• coiffure
• do
• Mohawk
• crop
• permanent
• trim
• braid
• crew cut
• fade
• bun
• perm
• buzz cut
• conk
• bob
• beehive
• shag
• big hair
• French twist
• pageboy
• chignon
• queue
• shingle
• upsweep
• pug
• pigtail
• plait
• roach
• updo
• pompadour
• ducktail
• comb-over

5

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• offence
• sarcasm
• slap
• dart
• slight
• diss
• outrage
• poke
• attack
• indignity
• dig
• barb
• name
• affront
• offense
• slur
• dis
• personality
• epithet
• gird
• disgrace
• jibe
• brickbat
• taunt
• mock
• gibe
• abuse
• criticism
• put-down
• shame
• sneer
• swipe
• quip
• jeer
• knock
• disapproval
• invective
• vituperation
• dishonor
• torture
• catcall
• opprobrium
• slam
• torment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

cut

3 of 3

adjective

1

as in reduced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• diminished
• abbreviated
• abridged
• incomplete
• imperfect
• partial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• total
• full
• whole
• complete
• entire
• perfect
• intact
• comprehensive
• integral
• grand
• uncut
• extensive
• plenary
• compleat
• maximal
• undiminished
• exhaustive
• unabridged
• all-out

2

as in chiseled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chiseled
• chiselled
• lean
• skinny
• slender
• spare
• slim
• lithe
• sylphlike
• svelte

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• round
• full
• fat
• gross
• paunchy
• potbellied
• plump
• fleshy
• overweight
• obese
• chubby
• rotund
• pudgy
• corpulent
• tubby
• soft
• portly
• flabby
• podgy
• beer-bellied
• roly-poly

Examples of cut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Intricate Tiling Novak also recommends cutting the cost of labor required for your renovation or new build. —Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024

One-length bobs that have been cut with scissors can look a bit prim, so this technique lends a slightly undone, cool finish to the hair, whether it’s been styled or not. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024

Noun

The V-neck cut with a tasteful collar is a fun departure from typical sweater shapes, and the shorts are just long enough to provide coverage to your legs without feeling too conservative. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024

Wealth advisors and tax attorneys said expectations of a Republican sweep in the first half of the year led many wealthy Americans to take a wait-and-see approach, since former President Donald Trump wants to extend the 2017 tax cuts for individuals. —Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing cut

• cut (across)
• cut (down)
• cut a deal
• cut back
• cut capers
• cut ice
• cut in
• cut it
• cut loose
• cut of one's jib
• cut off
• cut out
• cut the mustard
• cut up