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snip Synonyms

Another word for snip

Choosing another word for snip depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An act or sound of cutting something with a quick, small stroke of scissors or shears.

Usage Example

"With one quick clip of the shears, she removed the wilted rose from the stem."

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clip
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cut
nick

• verb (Context 2)

To cut something with scissors or shears using short, quick strokes.

Usage Example

"The hairdresser carefully snipped the split ends off her hair."

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clip
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trim
shear
crop
prune
cut

• noun (Context 3)

A small piece, scrap, or fragment cut off from something larger.

Usage Example

"Snips of colorful ribbon and wrapping paper were scattered across the craft table."

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snippet
clipping
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scrap
shred
fragment

• noun (Context 4)

Hand shears used for cutting sheet metal or wire (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The roofer used a pair of heavy-duty tin snips to trim the aluminum flashing."

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shears
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clippers

• noun (Context 5)

Something that is surprisingly cheap or easy to achieve; a bargain.

Usage Example

"At only ten pounds, that vintage winter coat is an absolute bargain."

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bargain
steal
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giveaway

Opposites of snip

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

rip-off
whole
attach
join
See all opposites of snip

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