Synonyms for

Slice

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

Definition

To cut something into thin pieces.

Synonyms & similar words

sliceup cut fade slit slash slicing gash piece cut chop carve dice divide section sever split hew truncate clip shear trim crop pare shave snip whittle slash incise

Synonyms by register

Formal

segment portion division part

Informal

wedge slab smidgen bit

Literary

morsel fragment shred

Antonyms

whole chunk piece block portion section

Common collocations

  • slice of cake
  • slice of pizza
  • slice of bread
  • slice of life
  • slice of heaven
  • slice of cheese
  • slice of pie

Word family

noun slice
verb slice

Usage note

As a noun, 'slice' often refers to a thin, flat piece cut from a larger object. As a verb, it means to cut something into such pieces.

Example sentences

  1. She will slice the bread for sandwiches.
  2. The chef will slice the vegetables for the salad.
  3. He will slice the fruit for the fruit salad.
  4. The butcher will slice the meat for the customer.
  5. She will slice the cheese for the appetizer.

Quotes

  • A slice of bread eaten is soon forgotten.
  • I love a thin slice of cake.
  • We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

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