Synonyms for
Cutting
Definition
Cutting means the action of using a sharp tool or object to divide something into pieces or to remove a part of something.
Synonyms & similar words
clipping
prune
keen
lancinating
trimback
trend
dilute
stinging
sheer
shorten
curve
edged
knifelike
slip
veer
turnout
bleak
slue
editout
expand
snub
thin
bringdown
stabbing
swerve
chopping
carving
slicing
trimming
pruning
shearing
clipping
snipping
hacking
severing
dividing
splitting
parting
breaking
tearing
rending
lacerating
scissoring
sawing
mowing
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- cutting edge
- cutting remark
- cutting board
- cutting room
- cutting corners
- cutting tool
- cutting wind
- cutting remarks
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'cutting' often describes something sharp, harsh, or advanced. Be mindful of the context to distinguish between literal sharpness and figurative harshness.
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Example sentences
- I am cutting this paper into a heart shape.
- My dad is cutting the grass in the backyard.
- The chef is cutting vegetables for the soup.
- The hairdresser is cutting my hair.
- The surgeon is cutting a patient's skin.
Quotes
The life you save may be your own. - Flannery O'Connor
I'm not a cutter or anything like that, but I have cut myself before. - Jared Leto
I don't have one specific thing that I cut out of my diet. - Lolo Jones