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cut

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of CUT

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting <choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat>

Synonyms cutting, slice

Related Words chop, cutlet; length, part, portion, section, segment; chunk, hunk, lump; clipping, paring, shaving, sliver, snippet, splinter

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking <one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence>

Synonyms chapter, cut, grade, inch, notch, peg, phase, place, point, stage, step

Related Words angle, aspect, facet, side; amount, measure, plane; decrement, increment

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group <received my cut of the profits from the garage sale>

Synonyms allotment, allowance, cut, end, part, piece, portion, proportion, quota, slice, take

Related Words lot, ration; commission, percentage; member, partition, section, segment

Near Antonyms aggregate, composite, compound, pool, sum, total, totality; whole

a style or arrangement of hair <she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years>

Synonyms coiffure, cut, do, haircut, hairstyle

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings <completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all>

Synonyms affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense (or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur

Related Words catcall, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, taunt; abuse, invective, vituperation; disapproval, opprobrium; disgrace, dishonor, shame; attack, criticism, knock, slam, swipe; torment, torture

Near Antonyms accolade, commendation, compliment; acclaim, applause, praise; adulation, flattery

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