Clip Synonyms and Antonyms

klĭp
To join one thing to another
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. affix
  2. attach
  3. connect
  4. couple
  5. fasten
  6. fix
  7. moor
  8. secure
To decrease, as in length or amount, by or as if by severing or excising
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. crop
  2. cut
  3. snip
  4. trim
  5. prune
  6. nip
  7. decrease
  8. lop
  9. cut back
  10. shear
  11. truncate
  12. chop
  13. abbreviate
  14. barb
  15. block
  16. cut down
  17. bob
  18. clasp
  19. clutch
  20. curtail
  21. lower
  22. diminish
  23. embrace
  24. pare
  25. encompass
  26. excise
  27. fasten
  28. fastener
  29. hinder
  30. hit
  31. hold
  32. hook
  33. mow
  34. slash
  35. overcharge
  36. cut off
  37. nip off
  38. pace
  39. punch
  40. rate
  41. reduce
  42. scissor
  43. shave
  44. shorten
  45. sock
  46. swindle
  47. dress
  48. time
  49. snip off
Antonyms:
  1. lengthen
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To put one's arms around affectionately
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. clasp
  2. embrace
  3. enfold
  4. hold
  5. hug
  6. press
  7. squeeze
  8. clinch
  9. bosom
  10. embosom
To hit with a quick, sharp blow of the hand
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. box
  2. buffet
  3. bust
  4. cuff
  5. punch
  6. slap
  7. trot
  8. smack
  9. spank
  10. swat
  11. whack
  12. spat
  13. jog
Antonyms:
  1. unclip
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To exploit (another) by charging too much for something
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fleece
  2. overcharge
  3. gouge
  4. nick
  5. rip-off
  6. scalp
  7. skin
  8. soak
Terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. curtail
  2. cut-short
Rate of motion or performance
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pace
  2. speed
  3. time
  4. tempo
  5. velocity

Words Related to Clip

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Clip Sentence Examples

  • Who would have thought he would actually clip the umbilical cord?

  • He removed a hundred dollar bill from his money clip and waved it in front of the shopkeeper's nose.

  • She placed another clip and came to the point.

  • Next to a small toiletry bag was a brush, hair clip, and scrunchie.

  • When I was discovered, I told the young fool who found me I'd been shot and mugged, my money clip stolen!

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