Definitions

chipping

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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You also need to superproof your financial future before chipping away at funds that are, I hope, continuing to make money for you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The agency has seen a decrease in funding since 2011, with inflation chipping away at a largely stagnant budget.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

McIlroy made his comments before setting off to walk nine holes to practise chipping and putting, but leaving longer clubs in his bag.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Kash Patel’s ultracasual style and attraction to the spotlight are chipping away at that image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

They were a mom’s hands, soft, with only small wrinkles, and chipping polish on the nails.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart