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SLIVER Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word sliver. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word sliver. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SLIVER

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splinter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal

verb

• withdraw from an organization or communion

• divide into slivers or splinters

• break up into splinters or slivers

slice
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a share of something

• a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

• a wound made by cutting

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• a thin flat piece cut off of some object

• a spatula for spreading paint or ink

verb

• make a clean cut through

• hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction

• cut into slices

• hit a ball so that it causes a backspin

chip
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line

• a piece of dried bovine dung

• a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

• a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

• a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling

• electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit

• (golf) a low running approach shot

• the act of chipping something

verb

• break off (a piece from a whole)

• cut a nick into

• play a chip shot

• form by chipping

• break a small piece off from

fragment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

verb

• break or cause to break into pieces

paring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

• (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel

shard
nounn
noun

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

shaving
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of removing hair with a razor

• a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

• the act of brushing against while passing

Best Hypernyms For SLIVER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sliver, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
fragment bit chip dissever divide flake fleck form fragmentise fragmentize scrap separate shape split
Phrases (3)
break upcarve upsplit up

Alternatives for SPLINTER

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