Tom is out of work during the holidays due to a cutback at the steel plant.
Source: tatoeba (5754000)
Cutback
Synonyms for "cutback" (53 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Noun(7 words)
Strong matches (16)
Noun(10 words)
curtailmentcurtailmentsdeadheadingdecreasedecrease outputdownscaledrastically reducedlessenlimitationpared down
Verb(1 words)
Related words (26)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amputation, amputations, budget cut, cheeseparing, clip.
- Sentence evidence is available for cutback, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cutback".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cutback"
Keep "cutback" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cutback" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cutback", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cutback" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
20 entriesbranch thinningbudget cutbudget cutbackbudget reductioncost cutdeadwood removalfacility cutbackfunding cutbackhour reductionlateral pruningprogram cutbackpruningservice cutbackshoot pruningspending cutstaff cut
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
15 entriesbudget cutbackcost cutbackcut backcut back branchescut back growthcut back oneconomic cutbackfunding cutbackmajor cutbackoperational cutbackprogram cutbackprune branchesspending cutbackstaff cutbacktrim shrubs
Inflections
6 entriesDerivations
2 entriescut backcutbacks
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
A cutback in donations to the WFP means the U.N. agency can only offer assistance to about 600,000 people, those most in need of help.
Source: tatoeba (12131087)
Fifteen more proposals to reverse historical cutbacks in passenger services and the size of the rail network have secured development funding.
Source: wiktionary
The cutback is one of the sport's three fundamental turns, along with the bottom turn and top turn. "It's the purest power move in the book," Australian surf journalist Nick Carroll wrote in 2000.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cutback"?
Closest matches include amputation, amputations, budget cut, cheeseparing, clip.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cutback"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.