SNIP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

snip 1 of 2

verb

Definition of snip

as in to shave

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

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snip

2 of 2

noun

ˈsnip

as in speck

a very small piece cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine

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as in steal

British something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip

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Recent Examples of snip

Verb

The post was private but was snipped and disseminated on social media before it was deleted less than an hour later. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Your best bet is to have a derm cauterize, snip or freeze them off. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Then trim all the rotten roots off with sharp snips and dispose of them in the trash. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 Always use clean, sharp snips or pruners and clean them with a bit of rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any diseases. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snip

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snip

Verb

While fashion has spent decades trying to shave seconds off sewing time, this occupies only a fraction of a much longer timeline for getting a shirt to the shop floor.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shave

Noun

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

But Adebayo finished Monday’s loss with just eight points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 shooting on threes, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Mitchell was eight-for-14 shooting with six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of steal

Verb

The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Later that month, Achilles, a university lecturer, cut a campaign ad in the spirit of a tongue-in-cheek corporate training video on how to avoid starting a foreign war.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

Noun

Personalities are sketched only in the margins, mostly via brief snippets of chatter between rounds of gunfire.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Across all four albums, part of their universal appeal lies in the individual snippets listeners recognize and connect with.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of snippet

Noun

Wynn Resorts, which caters almost exclusively to high-end customers, has opted to maintain its high room rates in Las Vegas even as visitation has slowed over the past year, rather than filling every room with travelers looking for a bargain.

— Contessa Brewer,Ryan Ruggiero, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
This money would be overseen and partially managed by Kushner and MBZ, who, in their effort to strike a grand bargain to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, believed the region’s map needed to be redrawn.

— Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargain

Verb

Their participation builds your credibility by association and recordings can be clipped into social content that extends your reach, especially when guests share it too.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
TikTok hosts similar footage, albeit clipped for vertical video and treated with title cards.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of clip

Noun

Topped with cream cheese frosting, toffee, and almond candy bits, this scrumptious pumpkin spice cake will be a winner at your next fall party.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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