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

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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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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

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Verb

While this isn’t limited to Apple’s own devices, the newest iPhone models will definitely carry the biggest value and shave the most off your new Duo.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Like almost winning a race, almost shaving a second off my time for the 3200m run, my event in high school, the one that got me into college, a recruit for someone else to gamble on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of shave

Noun

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
Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Verb

Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been cut from a five-hour show performed across two parts to a single three-hour performance as it is performed on Broadway.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

Noun

In the commercial, the snippets of Salazar show her 1990s sit down with the late Communist leader.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
At the 39-minute mark of the episode, fans can hear a snippet of one of Once Upon a Time‘s tracks featuring a smooth verse from Meth.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of snippet

Noun

Tomalak did a little bit of everything, fueling the offense as her team’s multidimensional quarterback and patrolling the secondary as a ball-hawking safety.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Cutie from Saie is one of my favorites for a little bit of a deeper antiblush.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2026

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