PRUNING Synonyms
There are 20 synonyms of the word
pruning.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word pruning. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word pruning. (close relations)
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Definition of PRUNING
Definition of PRUNING
Best Alternative Words for PRUNING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | clipping | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 2 | cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 3 | paring | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 4 | shaping | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 5 | shaving | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 6 | shearing | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | snipping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 8 | trimming | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | cropping | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | lopping | verbv | ||||
| 11 | clip | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | crop | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | cut | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | dress | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 15 | lop | verbv | ||||
| 16 | rationalise | verbv | ||||
| 17 | rationalize | verbv | ||||
| 18 | snip | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 19 | trim | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 20 | cut back | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For PRUNING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
pruning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
eliminate
extinguish
Phrases (4)
do away withdried fruitget rid ofthin out
