paring
The word “paring” has 2 syllables: par-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈpɛr.ɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for paring?
In the thesaurus, “paring” has 53 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for paring along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for paring
- bit
- bobbing
- chip
- chop
- chunk
- clipping
- cropping
- curtailing
- cut
- cutlet
- cutting
- cutting back
- dent
- docking
- flake
- fragment
- gobbet
- hunk
- length
- lump
- manicuring
- mowing
- needle
- nick
- nipping
- notch
- part
- pinching
- polling
- portion
- pruning
- scrap
- scratch
- section
- segment
- shaving
- shearing
- shortening
- shred
- skiving
- slice
- sliver
- snip
- snippet
- snipping
- splinter
- stumping
- thorn
- trimming
- wafer
- wedge
- whittling
- wood
Antonyms for paring
- elongating
- extending
- lengthening
- whole
Meanings of paring
- verb
- To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
- (often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.
- To trim the hoof of a horse.
- noun
- A fragment or shaving that has been pared.
- The cutting off of the surface of grassland for tillage.
Example Sentences
- She was paring the apple with a small knife.
- He spent the afternoon paring down unnecessary expenses.
- The chef was paring the vegetables before cooking.
- She carefully avoided cutting herself while paring the potatoes.
- The artist was paring away excess material to refine the sculpture.
On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paring, such as: bit, bobbing, chip, chop, chunk, clipping, cropping.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- shrinking
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- sinking
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- slashing
- sliding
- slipping
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- slumping
- softening
- solacing
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- stopping
- striking down
- stripping
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- tapering off
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- toppling
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- robotic
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- settlement
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