Synonym of a sliver

Noun

A small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off a larger piece
splinter flake shred chip fragment paring shard shaving slice bit scrap shiver slither spall splint wafer piece rove skelf slip snip snippet thorn tiny piece morsel crumb particle speck grain iota portion atom fraction smidgen chunk mite segment drop part jot scruple molecule spot whit tittle pinch cut lump scintilla trace dash modicum section share ounce touch granule hint dribble driblet hunk fleck dab tad smidge mote lick bite sprinkling dot dram end sample division droplet slab strip suspicion taste tinge splash patch wedge dollop quantity peanuts parcel dose moiety smithereen nugget mouthful flyspeck nubbin strain skosh item spatter streak ray remnant suggestion trickle minim snatch extract smidgeon proportion allotment little quota spillikin nip excerpt gob allowance chicken feed helping lot shadow take glimmer shade ace wisp trifle skerrick butt whisper bar stim wodge measure amount tiny bit scale smack spark smell snap block layer scantling soupçon offcut stub percentage specimen stump ort whiff ration little bit apportionment jot or tittle sampling subdivision member tiny amount quantum tatter spoonful spell rasher rag ribbon gallet length fillet filet allocation cake knob article tablet stripe gobbet stick smitch niggle brick small piece cube divvy partition belt tongue half dole instalment installment whack narrow piece small amount rake-off lamella peeling very little smudge smear blob potsherd vestige needle cutting smithereens oddment sprinkle blot pellet peck inch seed tidbit glob smattering clipping flinders matchwood squama collop round escalope reed slat wood pellicle scab skin cell snowflake peel membrane foil sheet fig whoop degree continental syllable matchstick hunch scallop fricandeau scaloppina rap durn infinitesimal hoot darn minimum drop in the bucket hair's breadth wee bit small bit small quantity shot lion's share piece of action sector ghost nucleus branch office department least bit wing subsection tiniest bit meed detail factor corner feature side articulation contribution ratio equity split entitlement stake triangle component distribution assignment due serving dividend segmentation commission partage interest appropriation quotum piece of the cake cut of pie slice of the cake claim piece of the action chock shim tapered piece spire cusp solid piece cotter taper quoin prong keystone cleat pin small portion flicker squat selection diddly unit inkling any stitch bubkes beans bupkes diddly-squat doodly-squat doodley-squat titbit element module speckle constituent ingredient chapter movement bargain deal buy steal breath corn stretch scattering cantlet nibble semblance some footprint step sign footmark footstep tiny part drip globule joint scoosh evidence indication flitter flash bead snort arc spit beam gleam smallest part sparkle picayune eyelash spice glitter glow pennyworth small thing slightest bit small percentage tiny proportion tear monkey's plateful pinpoint mark juicy bit partial quotient plate object thing tinker's curse smallest amount tinker's cuss brass farthing even a little bit two hoots one bit platter bowlful lashing load slew course incomplete number mottle blotch dapple splotch pip eyespot commodity product mountain bucket order period finger spate fistful meal artifact artefact point

Noun

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
oddment end leftover scrap remnant stub bit fragment leaving remains butt remainder shred snippet mélange assortment bits debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings leftovers litter medley melee miscellany mishmash motley notions novelties oddments olio particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps sundries fag end off cut tail end miscellaneous paraphernalia mixed bag sundry items bits and pieces end of a line this and that residue dregs stump vestige odds and ends balance surplus residuum excess relic offcut piece scourings slops crumbs bits and bobs trace orts rump lees hangover particle heel survival overage tag end dog end rejects portion dross residual strip part offcuts pickings trash last part end piece tail unused supplies uneaten food tail ends dog-end tatter discard offscourings scrapings pieces cutting castoff dock tag root snag short end others difference remaining number remaining quantity overspill overflow remaining part superfluity extra vestiges number left over those left quantity left over carry-over wreck additional people additional material junk detritus part left over waste garbage ruins salvage wreckage overplus obverse bottom of barrel extra material extra things what's left extra people part that is left over number that is left over additional things quantity that is left over the rest of mark grounds deposit sediment settlings precipitate sign footprint evidence silt sublimate legacy indication accumulation sludge echo token imprint ghost draff track memory shadow grouts clue slag trail suggestion reminder spoor print scum souvenir fragments deposition impression memento scent alluvium record crust notion etceteras loose ends odds and sods recollection hint evocation remembrance intimation reminiscence sweepings dirt deposits allusion overtone cast-offs spoil precipitation settling gook gunk matter solids ground powder footmark footstep segment castoffs waste material waste paper step groove tip projection base nubbin paw mark hoof mark wake tract result part leftover outcome consequence product effect parings sewage shavings filtrate aftermath repercussion heritage upshot fruit spin-off by-product trophy memorandum remembrancer

Verb

To rip, cut or pull something into pieces
shred tear rend ribbon rip rive tatter cut shave strip slash slit gash mangle lacerate cleave incise split sever mutilate scratch injure claw divide damage hack destroy sunder crack tear apart pierce rip up pull apart rip to pieces wound rupture separate stab mangulate cut open wrest pull break rip apart slice tear up pull to pieces tear to pieces tear asunder tear in two rip in two rip asunder jigsaw rip off cut to pieces tear off chew up cut to ribbons dissever carve segment maim fracture disturb shatter disrupt disintegrate shear score bisect dissect section maul scrape come apart trash share chiv cut up subdivide hurt graze butcher knife gouge jag savage serrate lance harm puncture rip to shreds fray seize evulse rift grab pluck run frazzle impair wrench extract snatch yank abrade nick rasp incapacitate excoriate batter disable penetrate cripple disfigure spike flay mar perforate crush scuff chafe spoil stick bark total skin chop impale gore mark bruise transfix prick punch deface etch raze open up open rub raw spear notch snick bore deform riddle wreck drill lame saw distort ruin scrabble grate rake peel bayonet clip scythe run through dismember scarify rub burst split open amputate smash blemish hole weaken ravage bang up slot make a hole in make an incision in make a mark on wear away hew dig nip furrow husk shell hull shuck slice open jimmy itch scrap hamstring grind tap be torn dig into scrabble at scour scrub scar drill through bore through bore a hole in cut through stick in mayhem massacre gimp castrate truncate hog-tie disqualify be rent wing hit kick in bust in break in adulterate expurgate censor bowdlerize traumatise traumatize zap blast irritate plug thrust file scuff up key scrawl on engrave ding ouch contuse hack up bowdlerise fell behead chip flitch saber sickle skive guillotine sabre scissor put out of action jab skewer triturate thin sand flake sandpaper pare crumple brand shiv spit kill shank snap rough up mess up hash up lay open tear limb from limb slay contort mash cut about hash twist pound groove bite roughen chop up pulverize chop down brush drag wear put out cause pain to work over pummelled cause injury to pulverise gall take a chunk out of pummel slap slug whack lash pinch spank punish belt flog flail whip pommel rent devastate vitiate blight defile vandalize undo desecrate gut demolish annihilate tarnish bloody taint compromise crab flaw sabotage endamage stain disfeature smirch blot sully bleach dent play merry hell with scorch abuse fade dirty dismantle drive a nail into the coffin of knock corrupt corrode wreak havoc on cross up discolour scathe maltreat do damage to smash up gnaw wrong infect vandalise cause injury play havoc with pollute rust rot discolor contaminate burn undermine tamper with

Verb

To make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object
cut slash gash nick slit incise lacerate penetrate pierce score slice wound notch scratch graze injure lance rip saw hack snick amputate behead chip fell flitch guillotine perforate puncture raze rive sabre saber scarify scissor scythe separate sickle skive lay open tear stab damage scrape gouge mutilate carve rend hurt impale maim spear mangle cleave prick stick mark spike gore knife abrade skewer transfix chop skin jab cut open break mangulate strip shear flay run through bark harm jag bayonet mar tear apart deface thrust groove sever furrow rasp pink split bore disable spit peel chafe scar disfigure transpierce harpoon excoriate incapacitate bruise spoil claw dent total open up batter serrate butcher shred engrave slice open indent hew probe maul scuff plough drill crush shell etch pick peck brand husk hull shuck cripple impair pare ruin distort plow punch rub raw make an incision in drill through bore through bore into savage scallop drive ribbon slot deform destroy clip mill shank wreck ream split open shave rind smash cut to ribbons cut into make an indentation in dig crack enter contort exuviate desquamate remove decorticate slough shed cut to pieces blemish cut up weaken bare scale hack up flaw traumatize stick into traumatise pinch make a hole in break through lay bare pull off cut off burst bulldoze tatter nip fray frazzle log be torn be rent jigsaw disfeature scotch scribe seam slit open riddle slice into crosshatch cross-hatch ram plunge sink prong hole break the skin of permeate breach tap line affect beat crack open intrude thrust through break in pervade make a flesh wound in make a notch in make a notches in grind lame deboss dint make a grooves in mark off crenelate crimp chisel dismember crumple trash grate scour scrub snap wing hit rut make nicks in pockmark make notches in scoop depress bash hollow rabbet pit make a groove in make a wound in pass through intrude upon punch through rub zap blast irritate plug shiv kill adulterate expurgate censor bowdlerize ding ouch contuse scrabble slay mash cut about hash twist bite file bowdlerise ravage stave in hollow out cave in chop up triturate thin sand flake sandpaper rough up chop down tear limb from limb mess up hash up take a chunk out of fracture shatter make a mark on pound vitiate bloody compromise crab endamage pulverize knacker crool scathe grieve foul up torture pique draw blood shake up pain wax aggrieve cross up torment foul do mischief to distress prejudice sting do in burn bang up put out cause pain to work over pummelled cause injury to pulverise pummel slap slug whack lash spank punish belt flog flail whip pommel undermine blight tarnish sabotage taint upset afflict threaten devastate hinder debilitate poison subvert stain jeopardize enfeeble demolish sully defile undo abuse impede jeopardise debase be detrimental to sap put the kibosh on scupper queer diminish reduce vandalize endanger thwart screw up louse up put at risk imperil agonize blot annoy paralyse waste torpedo paralyze soil blacken agonise annihilate hamstring discolour vandalise anguish do harm to oppress risk harrow foil discolor blow corrupt botch trouble hazard offend shake menace peril desecrate expose molest desolate jeopard besmirch befoul warp adventure wreak havoc on venture put out of action maltreat misshape invalidate pollute blow a hole in bring to naught touch put in danger gamble with expose to danger darken put in jeopardy be a danger to leave vulnerable pose a threat to immobilize mistreat disturb ill-treat prostrate enervate sadden disrupt dirty dash destabilize contaminate bother disqualify martyr dilapidate infect pervert nix banjax dish insult euchre indispose impoverish frustrate cruel destabilise hamper cramp be prejudicial to play havoc with immobilise attenuate stymie inflict suffering on inflict pain on decimate wrong do for slight wrack affront pick on cause suffering to put a damper on make a mess of take out muck up chance uglify put out of commission throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of buckle displease devalue squinch screw lessen decrease obliterate malform embitter blunt deteriorate peeve eat away antagonize emasculate vex gnarl wrench worry handicap rack plague deprave hound curse persecute shock excruciate smear knot skew devitalize tweak black bodge envenom make useless debauch hog-tie demoralise demoralize discomfort wince quash be disadvantageous to despoil scourge bend crucify inconvenience defeat overturn corrode ail dismantle torpefy detract from empoison brutalize brutalise soften be deleterious to vaporize cream nuke lay waste anger make miserable prickle needle extinguish put down unstrengthen stifle take apart antagonise disarm put an end to lay up vaporise smash up overthrow tear to pieces clip one's wings do a number on cause detriment to reduce to rubble rain on someone's parade pull down drive a nail into the coffin of leave defenseless make sick leave in ruins bring down tear down rub out lay on the line put someone's life on the line erode consume rip up shiver use up wear away tag hock water down degrade spot disfashion whittle hobble bow play merry hell with detract scorch wither jeopardy chew up make unattractive make black blotch speckle mayhem gimp castrate truncate massacre smirch interfere with disenable radioactivate make ugly restrict bankrupt crash hospitalize end make misshapen distort the shape of dishonour worsen grime muddy begrime smudge rile limit prevent quell throw a monkey wrench into have a bad effect on pull the rug out from under make impure profane alloy make liable bend out of shape be careless with subject to loss poke gall shipwreck cost victimize efface nullify dishonor bastardise bastardize bestialize animalize topple give someone the works smite grill martyrize put on the rack denigrate tar make a hash of put the lid on disappoint dash to pieces glitch up decay damage beyond repair bring to an end put a stop to tear up put paid to write off break up run onto the rocks pile up crack up wrack up cause pain neutralize squelch expose to risk tempt fate put on the line subject to stake leave unprotected hospitalise invalid eradicate unfit devaluate cheapen cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in harm to make one's heart bleed break the heart of hit hard obstruct cancel out grimace ache render ineffective throb hunt result in damage to lead to the end of exhaust smart lose strength put on the sick list have neutralise craze unbuild overreach outmaneuver abolish outmanoeuvre work against abate outsmart make waves balls up outfox offset mortify beset pursue besiege bedevil tire weary bust flatten ruinate drain fatigue etiolate overwhelm ravish muller disrespect dis outrage diss level tyrannize encumber extenuate eviscerate deplete jaundice colour sour cause discomfort palsy sideline dislimb be tender give offence to get knock down reduce to nothing bring to ruin lay in ruins bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out wipe out leave desolate tyrannise twinge discriminate against victimise rupture sunder rift grab pluck run snatch yank evulse divide pull apart wrest pull extract seize aggravate make bitter knock out confine to a wheelchair lay low make feeble make weak confine to bed render infirm wear out gnaw at inflame play up constrain plunder depredate disgrace squash spoliate sack pillage dump on cause discomfort to be sore convulse be painful zing make lame color make rancorous acerbate alienate rankle hurt somebody's feelings hurt the feelings of cut to the quick bung up disempower whittle away be a blot on the landscape sandbag mine tunnel wear challenge implicate disquiet perturb agitate drag through the mud dig out make black and blue dismay chip away at queer the pitch of ruffle poke full of holes irk unnerve harass stress knock the bottom out of distemper try perplex concern alarum rattle harry fuss miff distract unhinge discombobulate discountenance disconcert bug pester discompose flurry alarm derail unsettle throw faze fluster nag confound hassle strain hagride fret place in danger nit-pick tantalise exercise strap dog tantalize push get at burn up weird out get to cause anguish to eat at arouse anxiety in throw off balance be on one's case make wretched push buttons make it tough for weigh on give a hard time tick off freak out incommode misuse discommode disserve put under suspicion sell out lash out at treat roughly trample on ill-use do violence to lay a finger on

Antonym of a sliver

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