shave | Definition of shave

Synonyms and Antonyms of shave

1 to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

Synonyms of shave

bob, clip, crop, cut, cut back, dock, lop (off), nip, pare, poll, prune, shear, snip, trim

Words Related to shave

curtail, shorten

Near Antonyms of shave

elongate, extend, lengthen

2 to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

Synonyms of shave

brush, graze, kiss, nudge, skim

Words Related to shave

bump, contact, scrape, sideswipe, strike, sweep, swipe, touch

bounce, carom, glance, rebound, ricochet, skip

caress, cuddle, fondle, love, pat, pet, stroke

Near Antonyms of shave

bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack