CUTS Synonyms: 384 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cut

as in slits

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass

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as in skips

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

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as in rejects

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing

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as in shaves

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

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as in mows

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

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as in dilutes

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

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as in veers

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course cut towards the goal, eluding a defender

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straightens

as in intersects

to divide by passing through or across a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half

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as in analyzes

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

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cuts

2 of 2

noun

plural of cut

as in slices

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat

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as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence

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as in portions

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group received my cut of the profits from the garage sale

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as in haircuts

a style or arrangement of hair she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years

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as in insults

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all

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Recent Examples of cuts

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Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Nonetheless, housing is another issue that cuts across national borders. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 With her Democratic Socialists of America sass, bright amethyst blazers and Bollywood needle drops on Instagram, the lifelong Angeleno cuts a stark contrast to her rival, Deputy Dist. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Holscher also criticized the nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025, saying the law made the deepest cuts to Medicaid in the country’s history. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Instead, Michael and Olivia get their money from Natalia, who cuts them a check for six months’ worth of rent and salary. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Limiting it to households with wealth under $500,000 — about 70% of Americans — cuts that to $190 billion. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Maribeth cuts her eyes over at me to see how all this is landing. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Americans disagree on many things, but healthcare may be one issue where frustration cuts across ideological lines. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Despite relentless internal memos about layoffs and content cuts since the summer, the BBC has only announced £200M of its half-billion goal. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 The Old Mine Cushion style was chosen given its place as one of the earliest styles of diamond cuts — developed in the 1700s, the cut was shaped by hand and instinct under the candlelight before modern technology existed. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 That could spell cuts to emergency services, public hospitals, libraries, parks and public transit. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Reasons included understaffing at the USDA, especially in the wake of the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts last year, and a backlog of other regulations that the White House budget office had prioritized. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 Trump’s tax cuts may have helped corporate earnings, as federal revenues from business taxes fell 16% last year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Previous attendees of rallies shared with The Star their concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), international diplomacy, rising prices, healthcare cuts and other issues. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 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 Big, beautiful bill impact The Republicans’ sweeping tax cuts are also starting to have an effect. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts

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Wild Lab Bakery sells decadent peanut butter cup cookies, as well, and Missy’s Pies slices up a droolworthy combo that features a layer of peanut butter on top of a chocolate brownie.

— Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
The Yellowstone River slices through its middle, a miles-long stretch of meadow called the Yellowstone Valley.

— Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of slices

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The series opens with a quick MCU recap that skips a lot of crucial details to focus on emotion.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
With her social life in tatters and a world of her anxieties realized, Tae-ju rashly skips town, heading for the tranquil coastal guesthouse of another friend.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of skips

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However, a large percentage of the Brazilian electorate also consistently rejects the prospect of voting for another Bolsonaro for president.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a charge that Israel rejects.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejects

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In those areas, IDOT mows less often, applies targeted herbicides to invasive plants, and in some instances sows milkweed seed and other native plants.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The narrative begins with a prologue in which a man mows grass in a cemetery dotted with twenty-four unmarked graves.

— Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of mows

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That means a single factor that veers into distrusted territory drags down the whole trust infrastructure, even when a leader is strong everywhere else.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of veers

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Years later, in 2030, his story intersects with that of his daughter, who makes her own pilgrimage to the Arctic Circle amidst political and environmental upheaval.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
New satellite imagery shows a growing complex near Lop Nur, where China’s nuclear testing history now intersects with its push for next-generation airpower.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026