Synonyms for

Uncut

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

Definition

not cut or trimmed; not edited or censored

Synonyms & similar words

trimmed fulllength mown cut rough untrimmed unmown untrimmed unprocessed unedited uncensored unabridged unshortened unrevised complete whole undivided intact unbroken unspoiled unharmed uninjured untouched virgin pristine unstained unsullied

Synonyms by register

Formal

unaltered unmodified complete unexpurgated

Informal

all of it the whole thing unedited

Literary

whole unabridged integral

Antonyms

cut edited abridged shortened censored trimmed excised

Common collocations

  • uncut version
  • uncut footage
  • uncut diamonds
  • uncut gem
  • uncut interview
  • uncut performance
  • uncut recording

Word family

noun uncutness
adjective uncut

Usage note

Often used to describe films, interviews, or gems that have not been altered or shortened. Can imply authenticity or completeness.

Example sentences

  1. The uncut cake was too big for the plate.
  2. The movie was so graphic that it was released in an uncut version on DVD.
  3. The uncut diamond was worth a lot of money.
  4. The book was published in an uncut edition.
  5. The uncut hair on the dog made him look shaggy.

Quotes

  • "I have uncut diamond dreams, I have visions of the uncut diamond world." - Patti Smith
  • "I am the uncut diamond, not the polished stone." - Ed Sheeran
  • "I never thought I'd be a writer, but I found myself with a good text, and I said, 'If no one is going to do this, I'll do it myself.'" - Eliot Weinberger, on publishing uncut translations of Latin American literature

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