cut into

VERB

lance

Synonyms

STRONG

bore cut gash gore incise penetrate prick puncture slash slice slit stab

WEAK

stick into

Antonyms

STRONG

close mend sew

VERB

partition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivide

STRONG

apportion cut deal disburse dispense disperse distribute portion screen section segment separate share slice split

WEAK

cut in cut up divvy up dole out fence off measure out parcel out size into split up wall off

Antonyms

STRONG

collect combine gather hoard hold join keep unite

WEAK

attach

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Once the cornbread is finished baking and cooled, it’s cut into even slices and layered with strawberries and a cream/mascarpone mixture to build the tiramisu.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Competition from streaming platforms has cut into network TV ratings and ad revenue, putting a squeeze on costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Promotions could help win back some volume from private labels, but they would cut into packaged food companies’ margins.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

CEO Jay Foreman said surging plastic costs have cut into the company’s margins just as tariffs did last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Another door was cut into one of the walls, so this must be part of a suite, possibly a grand one.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

cut into

Example Sentences

Related Words