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Synonyms of splinter

6 similar words

Another word for splinter is sliver. Other synonyms of splinter are shard, spill and spelk.

Synonyms and similar words for splinter

nounA group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

  • faction
  • splinter groupA group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

nounLong sharp fragment.

  • sliverA long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
  • shardA piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.
  • spelkA splinter, usually of wood.
  • spillA splinter caught in the skin.

Meaning of splinter

  1. noun A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
  2. noun A small such fragment that gets embedded in the flesh.
  3. noun A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

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Questions about synonyms of splinter

What is another word for splinter?
Splinter has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sliver, shard, spill and spelk.
What does splinter mean?
Splinter means a long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

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