Synonyms for

Chipped

Verb / tʃɪpt / Another word for chipped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a small piece broken off; damaged by breaking off a piece

Synonyms & similar words

comeoff nick chipoff breakaway breakoff knap cutoff chip broken cracked damaged flawed imperfect marred scratched split fractured dented nick chip cut shattered smashed crushed fragmented disintegrated splintered crumbled

Synonyms by register

Formal

fractured damaged marred blemished

Informal

nicked dinged cracked scratched

Literary

splintered shattered fractured

Antonyms

whole unbroken intact perfect sound complete flawless

Common collocations

  • chipped paint
  • chipped tooth
  • chipped mug
  • chipped plate
  • chipped edge
  • chipped nail
  • chipped glass

Word family

noun chip
verb chip
adjective chipped

Usage note

Often used to describe minor damage to hard surfaces like pottery, glass, or paint. Can also refer to a small piece broken off something.

Example sentences

  1. I chipped my tooth on a hard candy.
  2. The plate was chipped and needed to be thrown away.
  3. The paint on the wall was chipped and peeling.
  4. The statue was chipped during transportation.
  5. The windshield of the car was chipped by a rock.

Quotes

  • A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  • “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” - Ernest Hemingway
  • “When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.” - Barbara Bloom

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