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clipper Synonyms
Another word for clipper
Choosing another word for clipper depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An instrument or electric device with sharp blades used for cutting or trimming hair, fingernails, claws, or plants (usually used in the plural).
Usage Example
"The barber used a pair of electric clippers to trim the hair around the customer's ears."
Strong
shears
trimmer
• noun (Context 2)
A fast, multi-masted sailing ship of the 19th century, characterized by a narrow hull, overhanging bow, and large expanse of square sails.
Usage Example
"During the mid-1800s, tea clippers raced across the oceans to deliver fresh cargo from China to London."
Strongest
clipper ship
• noun (Context 3)
A fast-moving low-pressure weather system that sweeps southeastward from western Canada across the northern United States in winter, bringing cold winds and light snow.
Usage Example
"Meteorologists tracked a fast-moving alberta clipper heading toward the Great Lakes region."
Strongest
alberta clipper
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Clipper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/clipper