Synonyms for slash

Synonyms for (noun) slash

Synonyms: slash, gash

Definition: a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

Similar words: cut, cutting

Definition: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

Usage: his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels


Synonyms: separatrix, slash, solidus, stroke, diagonal, virgule

Definition: a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

Similar words: punctuation, punctuation mark

Definition: the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases


Synonyms: slash

Definition: an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

Similar words: land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, dry land, earth

Definition: the solid part of the earth's surface

Usage: the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land; the earth shook for several minutes; he dropped the logs on the ground


Synonyms: slash, slice, gash, cut

Definition: a wound made by cutting

Usage: he put a bandage over the cut

Similar words: wound, lesion

Definition: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)


Synonyms for (verb) slash

Synonyms: slash

Definition: cut drastically

Usage: Prices were slashed

Similar words: cut, cut back, cut down, bring down, trim, trim back, trim down, reduce

Definition: cut down on; make a reduction in

Usage: reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits


Synonyms: gash, slash

Definition: cut open

Usage: she slashed her wrists

Similar words: cut

Definition: separate with or as if with an instrument

Usage: Cut the rope


Synonyms: slash, cut down

Definition: cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

Similar words: cut

Definition: separate with or as if with an instrument

Usage: Cut the rope


Synonyms: slash, welt, whip, lash, lather, strap, trounce, flog

Definition: beat severely with a whip or rod

Usage: The teacher often flogged the students; The children were severely trounced

Similar words: work over, beat, beat up

Definition: give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

Usage: Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night; The teacher used to beat the students


Synonyms: thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about, toss, slash, convulse, jactitate

Definition: move or stir about violently

Usage: The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed

Similar words: shake, agitate

Definition: move or cause to move back and forth

Usage: The chemist shook the flask vigorously; My hands were shaking


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