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scissor Synonyms

Another word for scissor

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

A hand-operated cutting instrument consisting of two pivoted blades whose sharpened edges slide past each other (usually used in the plural 'scissors', or in the singular as a modifier before another noun).

Usage Example

"The warehouse technician used a hydraulic shears lift to reach the top shelves safely."

Strong
shears
clippers

• verb (Context 2)

To cut, clip, or remove something using a pair of scissors.

Usage Example

"She carefully scissored the coupon out of the Sunday newspaper."

Strongest
snip
Strong
clip
shear
cut
trim

• verb (Context 3)

To move the legs or other long parts back and forth past each other in a crisscrossing motion resembling the blades of scissors.

Usage Example

"The swimmer scissored his legs rapidly to stay afloat in the deep water."

Weak
crisscross

• Nearby Words

scindapsus
scintillating
scion
scissor
scissors
scissortail
scoff

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