Synonyms of pared

pared

verb

past tense of pare

as in shaved

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

pared the stray branches on the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• cut
• trimmed
• clipped
• pruned
• cropped
• mowed
• sheared
• bobbed
• snipped
• polled
• cut back
• docked
• whittled
• lopped (off)
• nipped
• shortened
• manicured
• curtailed
• skived
• pinched
• stumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• lengthened
• elongated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pared

Decisions of how Brazzell fits into this receiver room — which has 10 players on its official roster and will likely have to be pared down to five or six by August’s final cuts — are months away. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

The show, said to have been pared down to a brisk hour or so of celebrity walk-ons and sizzle-reel clips, will be held at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, which has served as TNT’s upfront stage since 2014. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Her renovation didn’t bring in Duncan Phyfe chairs and period-appropriate wallpaper, either, but instead pared the home back to its raw materials and simple forms. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026

This kitchen has classic elements, like polished nickel hardware and lantern pendant lights, but the overall look feels pared-back and serene. —Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026

Oil futures pared earlier gains. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026

But when Zbur and others presented it to the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee, the scope had been pared back to include only Santa Monica. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

Bose's app is pared back and easy to navigate. —Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026

Everything, from the living room (which is punctuated by cream Mario Bellini sofas) to the all-white kitchen to the bedrooms that embrace pared-back design, open up to the greenery outside. —Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026