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Synonyms for cut

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adjective · with parts removed

“the drastically cut film”

adjective · made neat and tidy by trimming

“his neatly trimmed hair”

adjective · (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine

“the smell of newly mown hay”

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adjective · (of a male animal) having the testicles removed

“a cut horse”

adjective · (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply

“the slashed prices attracted buyers”

adjective · mixed with water

“sold cut whiskey”

noun · a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
noun · a wound made by cutting

“he put a bandage over the cut”

noun · a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
cut of meat
noun · a remark capable of wounding mentally

“the unkindest cut of all”

noun · a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc

“he played the first cut on the cd”

noun · the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

“an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors”

noun · a refusal to recognize someone you know

“the snub was clearly intentional”

noun · in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

“he took a vicious cut at the ball”

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noun · (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball

“cuts do not bother a good tennis player”

noun · the division of a deck of cards before dealing

“he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal”

noun · the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

“his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels”

noun · the act of cutting something into parts

“his cuts were skillful”

noun · the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

“the barber gave him a good cut”

verb · cut down on; make a reduction in

“reduce your daily fat intake”

verb · turn sharply; change direction abruptly

“The car cut to the left at the intersection”

verb · style and tailor in a certain fashion

“cut a dress”

verb · make out and issue

“write out a check”

verb · cut and assemble the components of

“edit film”

editedit out
verb · intentionally fail to attend

“cut class”

verb · be able to manage or manage successfully

“I can't hack it anymore”

verb · create by duplicating data

“cut a disk”

verb · cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

“Turn off the stereo, please”

verb · refuse to acknowledge

“She cut him dead at the meeting”

verb · weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

“We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet”

verb · cease, stop

“cut the noise”

verb · reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

“The manuscript must be shortened”

verb · lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

“cut bourbon”

verb · cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)

“the vet gelded the young horse”

Opposites of cut