Synonyms for cutting

Other words for “cutting”, grouped by meaning.

We found 23 synonyms for “cutting”. The most common are film editing, slip, cut, clipping, newspaper clipping.

noun the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

Synonymsfilm editing

noun a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

Synonymsslip

noun the act of cutting something into parts

Synonymscut

noun an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

noun removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

Synonymscarving

noun the division of a deck of cards before dealing

Synonymscut

noun the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

Synonymscut

noun the act of diluting something

Synonymsthinning

noun the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Similarunkind

adjective unpleasantly cold and damp

Synonymsbleakraw
Similarcold

adjective painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Similarsharp

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University