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Synonyms of slash

33 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for slash is gash. Other synonyms of slash are cunt, or, and, and/or and slash mark.

Synonyms and similar words for slash

nounA deep cut or laceration, as made by an edged weapon or whip.

nounThe vulva.

conjunctionUsed to list alternatives.

  • or
  • and
  • and/orJoins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to...

nounTypographic mark.

  • slash markSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • solidus formalSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩, originally (UK) in its use as the shilling mark and now its formal designation by the ISO and...
  • stroke UKThe oblique, slash, or virgule ("/").
  • forward slashSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • forward strokeSynonym of forward slash.
  • foreslashSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • frontslash
  • front slashSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • virguleUsed to mark metrical feet.
  • shilling mark UKSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩ in its use to mark the amount of shillings in a sum or (obsolete) in all its uses.
  • slants
  • slant lines
  • separatrixThe ⟨L⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ mark formerly used to divide integers from decimals.
  • scratch commaSynonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩ in its former use as a form of comma.
  • obliqueSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • oblique markSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩, sometimes (generally proscribed) inclusive of similar marks such as the backslash ⟨\⟩.
  • oblique strokeSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • diagonalSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • whack
  • oblique dash UK, datedSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • diagonal mark datedSynonym of slash as the forward slash ⟨/⟩ and sometimes also its proscribed sense inclusive of the backslash ⟨\⟩.
  • virgula obsolete
  • virgil UK, obsoleteSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
  • bar obsoleteAny of various lines used as punctuation or diacritics, such as the pipe ⟨|⟩, fraction bar (as in 12), and...

verbTo strike with a whip.

  • lash
  • scourgeTo strike (a person, an animal, etc.) with a scourge (noun etymology 1 sense 1) or whip; to flog, to whip.
  • thrash

verbTo strike a whip.

Opposite of slash

nounMore antonyms

  • backslashThe punctuation mark /; a slash, forward slash.

Meaning of slash

  1. noun A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
  2. noun A wide striking motion made with an implement such as a cricket bat, hockey stick, or lacrosse stick.
  3. noun A sharp reduction in resources allotted.

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Questions about synonyms of slash

What is another word for slash?
Slash has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gash, cunt, or, and, and/or, slash mark, solidus and stroke.
What is the opposite of slash?
The opposite of slash is backslash.
What does slash mean?
Slash means a swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: slash (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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