chipped

VERB

knock a piece out of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chop crack hack nick splinter whack

STRONG

break chisel clip crumble damage flake fragment gash hackle hew incise notch shape shear slash slice sliver snick snip split whittle

WEAK

crack off cut away cut off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fix mend

STRONG

build combine increase join put together

Example Sentences

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"Every generation of aircraft has chipped away at Australia's isolation, but a non-stop Sydney to London or New York has always been just out of reach," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The Knicks still trailed 90-75 heading into the fourth, but they chipped away against the bewildered Spurs and their determination paid off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He saw chipped paint and thought service had declined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Although she missed the green on her approach, chipped up for a short birdie putt but missed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Painted across the front of the chipped, marred shield was an intricate red dragon.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack