slash Synonyms
Another word for slash
• noun (Context 1)
An oblique or diagonal stroke (/) used in writing and printing to separate alternatives, fractions, or elements in dates and computer paths.
"Please use a virgule to separate the day, month, and year on the registration form."
• verb (Context 2)
To reduce a price, budget, or quantity drastically and suddenly.
"The retail store decided to cut prices on all summer merchandise at the end of August."
• verb (Context 3)
To cut or strike with a wide, sweeping stroke, typically using a sharp blade or tool.
"The explorers had to gash through the dense undergrowth to clear a narrow footpath."
• noun (Context 4)
A long, narrow cut or gash made with a sweeping stroke of a sharp instrument, or an ornamental slit in a garment.
"The tailor repaired the long gash in the fabric of the winter coat."
• noun (Context 5)
Woody debris, branches, and treetops left on the ground after logging, pruning, or natural forest disturbances.
"Foresters cleared the dry brushwood from the timber tract to reduce the risk of wildfires."
Opposites of slash
The opposite of slash shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: