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TONSURING Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word tonsuring. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word tonsuring. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TONSURING

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clipping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• cutting down to the desired size or shape

• the act of clipping or snipping

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

shearing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• removing by cutting off or clipping

trimming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of adding decoration

• a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

• cutting down to the desired size or shape

cropping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the yield from plants in a single growing season

• a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale

• a collection of people or things appearing together

• the output of something in a season

• the stock or handle of a whip

• a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food

verb

• cut short

• prepare for crops

• yield crops

• let feed in a field or pasture or meadow

• feed as in a meadow or pasture

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

Best Hypernyms For TONSURING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tonsuring, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
cutting grooming shaving shearing trimming barbering

Alternatives for CLIPPING

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