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clip Antonyms

Opposite of clip

Because the opposite of clip shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A short excerpt or segment extracted from a longer film, television broadcast, or audio recording.

Usage Example

"The news station played a short video whole of the press conference to highlight the mayor's announcement."

Strong
whole
entirety

• verb (Context 2)

To fasten, attach, or hold objects together using a small structural device.

Usage Example

"Please unclip the receipt to the expense report before submitting it to accounting."

Strongest
unclip
unfasten
detach
Strong
unpin
remove
release

• verb (Context 3)

To cut, trim, or snip a small portion of something, such as hair, paper, or vegetation.

Usage Example

"The gardener carefully clipped the hedges to maintain their neat geometric shape."

Strong
grow
lengthen
extend

• verb (Context 4)

To strike or hit someone or something with a short, sharp blow, often accidentally while passing.

Usage Example

"The passing mirror of the delivery truck clipped his shoulder, knocking him slightly off balance."

Strongest
miss
Strong
avoid
dodge

Similar words to clip

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

trim
pace
excerpt
snip
fasten
speed
rate
snippet
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Clip. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/clip
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