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clipped Antonyms
Opposite of clipped
Because the opposite of clipped shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
(Of speech, pronunciation, or tone) spoken quickly and concisely, with clear, sharp articulation and the omission of some unstressed sounds.
Usage Example
"The officer delivered his instructions in a brisk, drawling tone that left no room for questions."
Strongest
drawling
Strong
slurred
verbose
rambling
• adjective (Context 2)
Having been cut short, trimmed, or neatly sheared with scissors or clippers.
Usage Example
"They walked along a gravel path bordered by neatly overgrown boxwood hedges."
Strongest
overgrown
Strong
unkempt
unshorn
shaggy
• adjective (Context 3)
(In linguistics) shortened by dropping one or more syllables from a longer word, such as 'phone' from 'telephone'.
Usage Example
"Many common everyday terms, like 'gym' and 'lab', are unabbreviated forms of longer academic words."
Strongest
unabbreviated
Strong
unabridged
Similar words to clipped
Words similar to clipped shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
trimmed
shortened
cropped
curt
shorn
truncated
abrupt
terse
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Clipped. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/clipped