What is another word for chip?

Common synonyms for chip include chipshot, bit, cowdung, microchip, comeoff.

What is the opposite of chip?

Antonyms of chip include whole, solid, block, chunk, entirety.

Synonyms for

Chip

Noun / tʃɪp / Another word for chip — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small, thin piece of something, typically food, that is broken off from a larger piece

Synonyms & similar words

chipshot bit cowdung microchip comeoff fleck chipping knap splintering buffalochip cutoff scrap pokerchip saratogachip chipoff potatochip microprocessorchip crisp siliconchip breakoff cowchip check breakaway nick flake crisp sliver fragment piece flake shard crumb shaving scrap splinter particle slab wafer shingle biscuit cracker cookie morsel

Synonyms by register

Formal

fragment shard splinter particle

Informal

crisp snack wedge crumb

Literary

flake sliver morsel

Antonyms

whole solid block chunk entirety unbroken

Common collocations

potato chip
microchip
wood chip
chip off the old block
chip in
chip away at
chip on your shoulder

Word family

noun chip

verb chip

adjective chipped

Usage note

The word 'chip' has many meanings, from a small piece of material to a type of snack. Context is crucial for understanding its intended use. Be aware of the idiom 'chip on your shoulder' which refers to a resentful attitude.

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