Synonyms of lopping (off)

lopping (off)

verb

present participle of lop (off)

as in shaving

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

the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaving
• cutting
• cutting back
• trimming
• clipping
• pruning
• mowing
• shearing
• cropping
• paring
• bobbing
• snipping
• polling
• docking
• nipping
• whittling
• shortening
• pinching
• curtailing
• skiving
• manicuring
• stumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• lengthening
• elongating