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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chipped

The Oregon-based company has been facing mounting competition in China from fast-growing local rivals such as Anta and Li Ning, which have chipped away at its market share in recent years and pressured sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Dodgers relievers Jack Dreyer, Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott chipped in a combined 3⅓ scoreless innings to secure the win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

I saw at least a dozen spots where the painted seal on the bottom had chipped away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Emilio Gay chipped Jamieson to mid-wicket and Jacob Bethell's worrying form continued when he was lbw to the same bowler for a duck.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Both of them drink tea, or tea substitute, out of chipped cups.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse