Summary
English Synonyms:   more detail...
  1. cutting:
  2. cut:


English

Detailed Synonyms for cutting in English

cutting:

cutting adj

  1. cutting
  2. cutting
  3. cutting
  4. cutting
  5. cutting
    – painful as if caused by a sharp instrument 1
    keen; cutting; piercing; knifelike; stabbing; lancinate; lancinating
    – painful as if caused by a sharp instrument 1
  6. cutting
    – unpleasantly cold and damp 1
    raw; bleak; cutting
    – unpleasantly cold and damp 1
  7. cutting
    – (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character 1
    cutting; stinging; edged
    – (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character 1

cutting [the ~] nomen

  1. the cutting
    the sprig; the sprout; the shoot; the cutting
  2. the cutting
    the sprout; the shoot; the cutting
  3. the cutting
    the cutting; the intersection; the section; the piercing
  4. the cutting
    the clipping; the sliver; the cutting
  5. the cutting
    the cutting
  6. the cutting
    – the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends 1
    the cut; the cutting; the cutting off
    – the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends 1
  7. the cutting
    – the act of diluting something 1
    the cutting; the thinning
    – the act of diluting something 1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
      • the cutting of whiskey with water1
    • thinning [the ~] nomen
      • the thinning of paint with turpentine1
  8. the cutting
    – the act of cutting something into parts 1
    the cut; the cutting
    – the act of cutting something into parts 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • his cuts were skillful1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
      • his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess1
  9. the cutting
    – the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge 1
    the cut; the cutting
    – the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
  10. the cutting
    – the division of a deck of cards before dealing 1
    the cut; the cutting
    – the division of a deck of cards before dealing 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
      • the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual1
  11. the cutting
    – removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape 1
    the cutting; the carving
    – removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape 1
  12. the cutting
    – the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film 1
    the cutting; the film editing
    – the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film 1
  13. the cutting
    – an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine 1
    the cutting; the clipping; the press clipping; the newspaper clipping; the press cutting
    – an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine 1
  14. the cutting
    – a piece cut off from the main part of something 1
    the cutting
    – a piece cut off from the main part of something 1
  15. the cutting
    – a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting 1
    the slip; the cutting
    – a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting 1

cutting

  1. cutting

Related Words for "cutting":


Alternate Synonyms for "cutting":


Related Definitions for "cutting":

  1. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument1
    • a cutting wind1
  2. unpleasantly cold and damp1
  3. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character1
    • cutting remarks1
  4. the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends1
  5. the act of diluting something1
    • the cutting of whiskey with water1
  6. the act of cutting something into parts1
    • his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess1
  7. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge1
  8. the division of a deck of cards before dealing1
    • the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual1
  9. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape1
  10. the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film1
  11. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine1
  12. a piece cut off from the main part of something1
  13. a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting1

cut:

to cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)

  1. to cut
    to cut; to reap; to sting
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
    • reap verb (reaps, reaped, reaping)
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
  2. to cut
    to sting; to prick; to cut
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • prick verb (pricks, pricked, pricking)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  3. to cut
    to cut; style someone's hair
  4. to cut
    to cleave; to hew through; to cut
    • cleave verb (cleaves, cleft, cleaving)
    • hew through verb (hews through, hewed through, hewing through)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  5. to cut
    to cut; to carve
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
    • carve verb (carves, carved, carving)
  6. to cut
    to broach a subject; to raise; to put forward; to initiate; to broach; to sting; to reap; to bring up; to put on the table; to cut into; to throw up; to toss up; to cut; toss in the air
    • broach a subject verb (broaches a subject, broached a subject, broaching a subject)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • put forward verb (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • broach verb (broaches, broached, broaching)
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • reap verb (reaps, reaped, reaping)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • put on the table verb (puts on the table, put on the table, putting on the table)
    • cut into verb (cuts into, cut into, cutting into)
    • throw up verb (throws up, threw up, throwing up)
    • toss up verb (tosses up, tossed up, tossing up)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  7. to cut
    to cut through; to cut
    • cut through verb (cuts through, cut through, cutting through)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  8. to cut
    to carve; to slash; to cut; to notch
    • carve verb (carves, carved, carving)
    • slash verb (slashs, slashed, slashing)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
    • notch verb (notches, notched, notching)
  9. to cut
    to bite; to cut
    • bite verb (bites, biting)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  10. to cut
    to snap; to cut
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  11. to cut
    – shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of 1
    to trim; to pare
    – remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size 1
    • trim verb (trims, trimmed, trimming)
      • trim the photograph1
      • trim lumber1
    • pare verb (pares, pared, paring)
      • pare one's fingernails1
    to cut
    – shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut my hair1
    to skim
    – remove from the surface 1
    • skim verb (skims, skimmed, skimming)
      • skim cream from the surface of milk1
    to clip; cut close
  12. to cut
    – shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of 1
    to cut
    – shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut my hair1
  13. to cut
    – cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) 1
    to cut; geld
    – cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
    • geld verb
      • the vet gelded the young horse1
  14. to cut
    – grow through the gums 1
    to cut
    – grow through the gums 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The new tooth is cutting1
  15. to cut
    – have grow through the gums 1
    to cut
    – have grow through the gums 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The baby cut a tooth1
  16. to cut
    – cut and assemble the components of 1
    to cut; to edit; edit out
    – cut and assemble the components of 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut recording tape1
    • edit verb (edits, edited, editing)
      • edit film1
    • edit out verb
  17. to cut
    – lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture 1
    to reduce; to cut; dilute; to thin; to thin out
    – lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture 1
    • reduce verb (reduces, reduced, reducing)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut bourbon1
    • dilute verb
    • thin verb (thins, thinned, thinning)
    • thin out verb (thins out, thinned out, thinning out)
  18. to cut
    – reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 1
    to reduce; to cut; to contract; to abbreviate; to abridge; to shorten; foreshorten
    – reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 1
    • reduce verb (reduces, reduced, reducing)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
    • contract verb (contracts, contracted, contracting)
    • abbreviate verb (abbreviates, abbreviated, abbreviating)
    • abridge verb (abridges, abridged, abridging)
    • shorten verb (shortens, shortened, shortening)
      • The manuscript must be shortened1
  19. to cut
    – cease, stop 1
    to cut; to cut off
    – cease, stop 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut the noise1
      • We had to cut short the conversation1
    • cut off verb (cuts off, cut off, cutting off)
  20. to cut
    – cut down on; make a reduction in 1
    to reduce; to cut; to trim; to cut back; to cut down; to bring down; trim back; trim down
    – cut down on; make a reduction in 1
    • reduce verb (reduces, reduced, reducing)
      • reduce your daily fat intake1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
    • trim verb (trims, trimmed, trimming)
    • cut back verb (cuts back, cut back, cutting back)
      • The employer wants to cut back health benefits1
    • cut down verb (cuts down, cut down, cutting down)
    • bring down verb (brings down, brought dowm, bringing down)
    • trim back verb
    • trim down verb
  21. to cut
    – have a reducing effect 1
    to cut
    – have a reducing effect 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • This cuts into my earnings1
  22. to cut
    – dissolve by breaking down the fat of 1
    to cut
    – dissolve by breaking down the fat of 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • soap cuts grease1
  23. to cut
    – weed out unwanted or unnecessary things 1
    to cut; to prune; to rationalize; rationalise
    – weed out unwanted or unnecessary things 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet1
    • prune verb (prunes, pruned, pruning)
    • rationalize verb, amerikan (rationalizes, rationalized, rationalizing)
    • rationalise verb, engelsk
  24. to cut
    – refuse to acknowledge 1
    to cut; to ignore; to disregard; to snub
    – refuse to acknowledge 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • She cut him dead at the meeting1
    • ignore verb (ignores, ignored, ignoring)
    • disregard verb (disregards, disregarded, disregarding)
    • snub verb (snubs, snubbed, snubbing)
  25. to cut
    – make out and issue 1
    to issue; to cut; to make out; to write out
    – make out and issue 1
    • issue verb (issues, issued, issuing)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a ticket1
    • make out verb (makes out, made out, making out)
    • write out verb (writes out, wrote out, writing out)
      • write out a check1
  26. to cut
    – penetrate injuriously 1
    to cut
    – penetrate injuriously 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead1
  27. to cut
    – fell by sawing; hew 1
    to cut
    – fell by sawing; hew 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia1
  28. to cut
    – reap or harvest 1
    to cut
    – reap or harvest 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut grain1
  29. to cut
    – hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction 1
    to cut
    – hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a Ping-Pong ball1
  30. to cut
    – cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch 1
    to cut; to turn out; to turn off; to switch off
    – cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut the engine1
    • turn out verb (turns out, turned out, turning out)
      • turn out the lights1
    • turn off verb (turns off, turned off, turning off)
    • switch off verb (switches off, switched off, switching off)
  31. to cut
    – separate with or as if with an instrument 1
    to cut
    – separate with or as if with an instrument 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  32. to cut
    – divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult 1
    to cut
    – divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • Wayne cut1
      • She cut the deck for a long time1
  33. to cut
    – make an incision or separation 1
    to cut
    – make an incision or separation 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut along the dotted line1
  34. to cut
    – allow incision or separation 1
    to cut
    – allow incision or separation 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • This bread cuts easily1
  35. to cut
    – function as a cutting instrument 1
    to cut
    – function as a cutting instrument 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • This knife cuts well1
  36. to cut
    – style and tailor in a certain fashion 1
    tailor; to cut
    – style and tailor in a certain fashion 1
    • tailor verb
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a dress1
  37. to cut
    – perform or carry out 1
    to cut
    – perform or carry out 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a caper1
  38. to cut
    – form or shape by cutting or incising 1
    to cut
    – form or shape by cutting or incising 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut paper dolls1
  39. to cut
    – form by probing, penetrating, or digging 1
    to cut
    – form by probing, penetrating, or digging 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a hole1
      • cut trenches1
      • The sweat cut little rivulets into her face1
  40. to cut
    – create by duplicating data 1
    to cut; to burn
    – create by duplicating data 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a disk1
    • burn verb (burns, burnt, burning)
      • burn a CD1
  41. to cut
    – record a performance on (a medium) 1
    to cut
    – record a performance on (a medium) 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a record1
  42. to cut
    – make a recording of 1
    to cut
    – make a recording of 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut the songs1
      • She cut all of her major titles again1
  43. to cut
    – stop filming 1
    to cut
    – stop filming 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a movie scene1
  44. to cut
    – make an abrupt change of image or sound 1
    to cut
    – make an abrupt change of image or sound 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut from one scene to another1
  45. to cut
    – pass through or across 1
    to cut
    – pass through or across 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The boat cut the water1
  46. to cut
    – pass directly and often in haste 1
    to cut
    – pass directly and often in haste 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner1
  47. to cut
    – turn sharply; change direction abruptly 1
    to cut; sheer; trend; to curve; to swerve; to veer; slue; slew
    – turn sharply; change direction abruptly 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The car cut to the left at the intersection1
    • sheer verb
    • trend verb
    • curve verb (curves, curved, curving)
    • swerve verb (swerves, swerved, swerving)
    • veer verb (veers, veered, veering)
      • The motorbike veered to the right1
    • slue verb
    • slew verb
  48. to cut
    – move (one's fist) 1
    to cut
    – move (one's fist) 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • his opponent cut upward toward his chin1
  49. to cut
    – give the appearance or impression of 1
    to cut
    – give the appearance or impression of 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut a nice figure1
  50. to cut
    – discharge from a group 1
    to cut
    – discharge from a group 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The coach cut two players from the team1
  51. to cut
    – be able to manage or manage successfully 1
    to cut; to hack
    – be able to manage or manage successfully 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • she could not cut the long days in the office1
    • hack verb (hacks, hacked, hacking)
      • I can't hack it anymore1
  52. to cut
    – intentionally fail to attend 1
    to cut; to skip
    – intentionally fail to attend 1
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • cut class1
    • skip verb (skips, skipped, skipping)
  53. to cut
    – To remove part of a document, usually placing it temporarily in memory so that the cut portion can be inserted (pasted) elsewhere. 2
    to cut
    – To remove part of a document, usually placing it temporarily in memory so that the cut portion can be inserted (pasted) elsewhere. 2
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)

Conjugations for cut:

present
  1. cut
  2. cut
  3. cuts
  4. cut
  5. cut
  6. cut
simple past
  1. cut
  2. cut
  3. cut
  4. cut
  5. cut
  6. cut
present perfect
  1. have cut
  2. have cut
  3. has cut
  4. have cut
  5. have cut
  6. have cut
past continuous
  1. was cutting
  2. were cutting
  3. was cutting
  4. were cutting
  5. were cutting
  6. were cutting
future
  1. shall cut
  2. will cut
  3. will cut
  4. shall cut
  5. will cut
  6. will cut
continuous present
  1. am cutting
  2. are cutting
  3. is cutting
  4. are cutting
  5. are cutting
  6. are cutting
subjunctive
  1. be cut
  2. be cut
  3. be cut
  4. be cut
  5. be cut
  6. be cut
diverse
  1. cut!
  2. let's cut!
  3. cut
  4. cutting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

cut adj

  1. cut
    cut
  2. cut
  3. cut
    – with parts removed 1
    cut; shortened
    – with parts removed 1
  4. cut
    – separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument 1
    cut
    – separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument 1
    • cut adj
      • the cut surface was mottled1
      • cut tobacco1
      • blood from his cut forehead1
      • bandages on her cut wrists1
  5. cut
    – (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit 1
    cut
    – (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit 1
    • cut adj
      • the cut pages of the book1
  6. cut
    – fashioned or shaped by cutting 1
    cut
    – fashioned or shaped by cutting 1
    • cut adj
      • a well-cut suit1
      • cut diamonds1
      • cut velvet1
  7. cut
    – mixed with water 1
    cut; weakened; thinned
    – mixed with water 1
  8. cut
    – (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply 1
    cut; slashed
    – (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply 1
    • cut adj
    • slashed adj
      • the slashed prices attracted buyers1
  9. cut
    – (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine 1
    cut; mown
    – (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine 1
    • cut adj
    • mown adj
      • the smell of newly mown hay1
  10. cut
    – (of a male animal) having the testicles removed 1
    cut; emasculated; gelded
    – (of a male animal) having the testicles removed 1
  11. cut
    – made neat and tidy by trimming 1
    cut; trimmed
    – made neat and tidy by trimming 1

cut [the ~] nomen

  1. the cut
    the incision; the indentation; the slash; the cut; the gash
  2. the cut
    the price reduction; the reduction; the cut
  3. the cut
    the incision; the knife wound; the cut; the wound
  4. the cut
    the discount; the deduction; the rebate; the cut
  5. the cut
    the degradation; the disgracement; the dishonering; the cut; the salary cut
  6. the cut
    the coupe; the cut; the style
  7. the cut
    the cut down expenses; the reduction; the saving; the retrenchment; the diminution; the finance management; the decrease; the curtailment; the economy; the shortening; the slackening; the foreshortening; the recess; the dwindling; the salary cut; the market; the cut
  8. the cut
    the notch; the incision; the groove; the cut; the slash; the nick; the gash; the score
  9. the cut
    the cutting of trees; the cut
  10. the cut
    the incision; the incised wound; the cut
  11. the cut
    – an unexcused absence from class 1
    the cut
    – an unexcused absence from class 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class1
  12. the cut
    – the act of reducing the amount or number 1
    the cut
    – the act of reducing the amount or number 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget1
  13. the cut
    – the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends 1
    the cut; the cutting; the cutting off
    – the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends 1
  14. the cut
    – the act of cutting something into parts 1
    the cut; the cutting
    – the act of cutting something into parts 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • his cuts were skillful1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
      • his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess1
  15. the cut
    – the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge 1
    the cut; the cutting
    – the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
  16. the cut
    – the division of a deck of cards before dealing 1
    the cut; the cutting
    – the division of a deck of cards before dealing 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal1
    • cutting [the ~] nomen
      • the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual1
  17. the cut
    – (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball 1
    the cut; the undercut
    – (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • cuts do not bother a good tennis player1
    • undercut [the ~] nomen
  18. the cut
    – in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball 1
    the cut; the swing; the baseball swing
    – in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball 1
  19. the cut
    – a refusal to recognize someone you know 1
    the cut; the snub; the cold shoulder
    – a refusal to recognize someone you know 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
    • snub [the ~] nomen
      • the snub was clearly intentional1
    • cold shoulder [the ~] nomen
  20. the cut
    – a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation 1
    the cut; the gash
    – a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
    • gash [the ~] nomen
  21. the cut
    – a canal made by erosion or excavation 1
    the cut
    – a canal made by erosion or excavation 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
  22. the cut
    – the style in which a garment is cut 1
    the cut
    – the style in which a garment is cut 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • a dress of traditional cut1
  23. the cut
    – the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage 1
    the cut; the deletion; the excision
    – the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
    • deletion [the ~] nomen
      • an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors1
    • excision [the ~] nomen
      • both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause1
  24. the cut
    – a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc 1
    the track; the cut
    – a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc 1
    • track [the ~] nomen
      • the title track of the album1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • he played the first cut on the cd1
  25. the cut
    – (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next 1
    the cut
    – (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt1
  26. the cut
    – a remark capable of wounding mentally 1
    the cut; the stinger
    – a remark capable of wounding mentally 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • the unkindest cut of all1
    • stinger [the ~] nomen
  27. the cut
    – a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass 1
    the cut; the cut of meat
    – a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass 1
  28. the cut
    – a share of the profits 1
    the cut
    – a share of the profits 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • everyone got a cut of the earnings1
  29. the cut
    – a wound made by cutting 1
    the cut; the slice; the slash; the gash
    – a wound made by cutting 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • he put a bandage over the cut1
    • slice [the ~] nomen
    • slash [the ~] nomen
    • gash [the ~] nomen
  30. the cut
    – a step on some scale 1
    the cut
    – a step on some scale 1
    • cut [the ~] nomen
      • he is a cut above the rest1

Related Words for "cut":


Alternate Synonyms for "cut":


Antonyms for "cut":


Related Definitions for "cut":

  1. with parts removed1
    • the drastically cut film1
  2. separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument1
    • the cut surface was mottled1
    • cut tobacco1
    • blood from his cut forehead1
    • bandages on her cut wrists1
  3. (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit1
    • the cut pages of the book1
  4. fashioned or shaped by cutting1
    • a well-cut suit1
    • cut diamonds1
    • cut velvet1
  5. mixed with water1
    • sold cut whiskey1
  6. (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply1
  7. (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine1
  8. (of a male animal) having the testicles removed1
    • a cut horse1
  9. made neat and tidy by trimming1
  10. an unexcused absence from class1
    • he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class1
  11. the act of reducing the amount or number1
    • the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget1
  12. the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends1
    • the barber gave him a good cut1
  13. the act of cutting something into parts1
    • his cuts were skillful1
  14. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge1
    • his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels1
  15. the division of a deck of cards before dealing1
    • he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal1
  16. (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball1
    • cuts do not bother a good tennis player1
  17. in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball1
    • he took a vicious cut at the ball1
  18. a refusal to recognize someone you know1
  19. a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation1
  20. a canal made by erosion or excavation1
  21. the style in which a garment is cut1
    • a dress of traditional cut1
  22. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage1
  23. a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc1
    • he played the first cut on the cd1
  24. (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next1
    • the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt1
  25. a remark capable of wounding mentally1
    • the unkindest cut of all1
  26. a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass1
  27. a share of the profits1
    • everyone got a cut of the earnings1
  28. a wound made by cutting1
    • he put a bandage over the cut1
  29. a step on some scale1
    • he is a cut above the rest1
  30. cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)1
  31. grow through the gums1
    • The new tooth is cutting1
  32. have grow through the gums1
    • The baby cut a tooth1
  33. cut and assemble the components of1
    • cut recording tape1
  34. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture1
    • cut bourbon1
  35. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements1
  36. cease, stop1
    • cut the noise1
    • We had to cut short the conversation1
  37. cut down on; make a reduction in1
  38. have a reducing effect1
    • This cuts into my earnings1
  39. dissolve by breaking down the fat of1
    • soap cuts grease1
  40. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things1
    • We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet1
  41. shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of1
    • cut my hair1
  42. refuse to acknowledge1
    • She cut him dead at the meeting1
  43. make out and issue1
    • cut a ticket1
  44. penetrate injuriously1
    • The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead1
  45. fell by sawing; hew1
    • The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia1
  46. reap or harvest1
    • cut grain1
  47. hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction1
    • cut a Ping-Pong ball1
  48. cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch1
    • cut the engine1
  49. separate with or as if with an instrument1
  50. divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult1
    • Wayne cut1
    • She cut the deck for a long time1
  51. make an incision or separation1
    • cut along the dotted line1
  52. allow incision or separation1
    • This bread cuts easily1
  53. function as a cutting instrument1
    • This knife cuts well1
  54. style and tailor in a certain fashion1
    • cut a dress1
  55. perform or carry out1
    • cut a caper1
  56. form or shape by cutting or incising1
    • cut paper dolls1
  57. form by probing, penetrating, or digging1
    • cut a hole1
    • cut trenches1
    • The sweat cut little rivulets into her face1
  58. create by duplicating data1
    • cut a disk1
  59. record a performance on (a medium)1
    • cut a record1
  60. make a recording of1
    • cut the songs1
    • She cut all of her major titles again1
  61. stop filming1
    • cut a movie scene1
  62. make an abrupt change of image or sound1
    • cut from one scene to another1
  63. pass through or across1
    • The boat cut the water1
  64. pass directly and often in haste1
    • We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner1
  65. turn sharply; change direction abruptly1
    • The car cut to the left at the intersection1
  66. move (one's fist)1
    • his opponent cut upward toward his chin1
  67. give the appearance or impression of1
    • cut a nice figure1
  68. discharge from a group1
    • The coach cut two players from the team1
  69. be able to manage or manage successfully1
    • she could not cut the long days in the office1
  70. intentionally fail to attend1
    • cut class1
  71. To remove part of a document, usually placing it temporarily in memory so that the cut portion can be inserted (pasted) elsewhere.2

Related Synonyms for cutting