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pare

The word “pare” has 1 syllable: pare

It's pronounced as /pɛr/

What is synonym and antonym for pare?

In the thesaurus, “pare” has 38 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pare along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pare

Antonyms for pare

Meanings of pare

  • verb
    1. To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
    2. (often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.
    3. To trim the hoof of a horse.

Example Sentences

  • She used a knife to pare the apple before eating it.
  • He tried to pare down his expenses to save more money.
  • The chef must pare the vegetables before cooking.
  • They need to pare unnecessary details from the report.
  • She carefully pare the rough edges of the wood for a smooth finish.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pare, such as: bob, carve, clip, cover, crop, curtail, cut.

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Related Words

abate

abbreviate

  • abate
  • abort
  • abridge
  • abstract
  • boil down
  • clip
  • compress
  • condense
  • constrict
  • contract
  • curtail
  • cut
  • cut back
  • cut down
  • cut off
  • cut out
  • de-escalate
  • decrease
  • deflate
  • digest
  • diminish
  • dock
  • downsize
  • dwindle
  • elide
  • encapsulate
  • epitomize
  • get to the meat
  • lessen
  • lower
  • moderate
  • modify
  • pare
  • prune
  • put in a nutshell
  • recapitulate
  • reduce
  • restrict
  • retrench
  • shorten
  • shrink
  • slash
  • stop short
  • sum up
  • summarize
  • syncopate
  • take out
  • taper
  • trim
  • truncate

ease

take off

takeoff

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