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paste Antonyms

Opposite of paste

Because the opposite of paste shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To insert copied or cut digital text, data, or images into a document or file from a temporary clipboard (in computing).

Usage Example

"You can copy the citation from the database and cut it directly into your bibliography."

Strongest
cut
Strong
delete

• verb (Context 2)

To coat with adhesive or fasten something onto a surface using paste or glue.

Usage Example

"They pasted the concert posters onto the community bulletin board."

Strongest
detach
unstick
Strong
peel
remove

Similar words to paste

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

glue
strass
wallop
trounce
stick
thrash
clobber
adhesive
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• Nearby Words

passover
passport
past
paste
pasteboard
pastel
pasteurize

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