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chop Antonyms

Opposite of chop

Because the opposite of chop shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To reduce, abolish, or cut back something sharply, such as budgets, prices, or planned content.

Usage Example

"The committee voted to boost the department's travel budget by thirty percent this quarter."

Strongest
boost
increase
raise
Strong
expand
augment

• noun (Context 2)

Proven technical skill, competence, or artistic ability in a particular field, especially music (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The young guitarist demonstrated impressive jazz chops during her audition at the conservatory."

Strong
incompetence
ineptitude

• noun (Context 3)

Short, irregular, and broken wave motion on the surface of a body of water.

Usage Example

"The small sailboat struggled to maintain speed against the heavy afternoon calm in the bay."

Strong
calm

Similar words to chop

Words similar to chop shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

slash
axe
cut
dice
slice
choppiness
cut back
cut up
See all synonyms of chop

• Nearby Words

choose
choosiness
choosy
chop
choppily
choppiness
choppy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chop
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