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nipper Synonyms

Another word for nipper

Choosing another word for nipper depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small child, especially a young boy (informal).

Usage Example

"My grandfather remembers walking five miles to school when he was just a little kid."

Strongest
kid
tot
child
tyke
youngster
Strong
urchin
sprout

• noun (Context 2)

A tool with hinged jaws, such as pincers, pliers, or forceps, used for gripping, pinching, or cutting objects (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The carpenter used a pair of heavy iron nippers to pull the rusted nails out of the floorboards."

Strongest
pincers
Strong
pliers
forceps
tweezers

• noun (Context 3)

One of the large pinching claws or chelae of a crustacean, such as a crab or lobster.

Usage Example

"Wait until the crab lowers its formidable nippers before attempting to lift it from the bucket."

Strongest
pincer
claw
chela

Opposites of nipper

The opposite of nipper shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

adult
grown-up
See all opposites of nipper

• Nearby Words

ninny
ninth
nip
nipper
nippers
nippiness
nipple

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nipper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nipper
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