whittle down Antonyms
Strongest:
- single-out-
- elect
- prefer
- name
- settle-on-or-upon-
- add-to-
- tap
- tag
- opt-for-
- cull
- appoint
- take
- opt-for-
- choose
- tag
- take
- add-to-
- fix
- accept
- pick
- tab
- set
- designate
- choose
- select
- adopt
- cull
- accept
- prefer
- pick
- fix
- tab
- designate
- tap
- elect
- single-out-
- mark
- set
- appoint
- mark
- settle-on-or-upon-
- select
- name
- adopt
Strong:
- complement
- prolong
- enhance
- blow-up
- swell
- supplement
- espouse
- swell
- nominate
- lengthen
- embrace
- handpick
- extend
- dilate
- elongate
- nominate
- extend
- espouse
- lengthen
- cherry-pick
- handpick
- blow-up
- preselect
- cherry-pick
- prolong
- enhance
- dilate
- inflate
- inflate
- elongate
- embrace
- complement
- preselect
- supplement
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- retrench
- abate
- decline
- trim
- repudiate
- reduce
- curtail
- discard
- throw-away
- spurn
- refuse
- downsize
- knock-down
- shorten
- slash
- abbreviate
- lower
- deplete
- dwindle
- nick
- decrease
- dock
- negative
- lessen
- reject
- clip
- abridge
- cut
- crop
- dent
- prune
- ease
- disapprove
- truncate
- pare
- compress
- throw-out
Weak:
Meaning of whittle down
whittle down (v)
cut away in small pieces
whittle down Sentence Examples
- The task was so immense that we needed to whittle down the to-do list into smaller chunks.
- The team worked diligently, whittling down the potential candidates to a select few.
- Through careful budgeting and negotiations, we were able to whittle down the project costs significantly.
- The artist patiently whittled down the block of wood, creating an intricate sculpture.
- The company's research department spent months whittling down the data to identify valuable insights.
- The lawyer skillfully whittled down the opposing counsel's arguments until there was nothing left.
- The debate continued for hours, each side trying to whittle down the other's points.
- The organization whittled down its expenses, streamlining its operations to become more efficient.
- The editor carefully whittled down the manuscript, removing unnecessary words and phrases.
- The sculptor whittled down the clay, shaping it into a delicate and expressive figure.
FAQs About the word whittle down
cut away in small pieces
cut back, turn down,cut down, retrench, abate, decline, trim, repudiate, reduce,curtail
single (out), elect, prefer, name, settle (on or upon), add (to), tap, tag, opt (for), cull
The task was so immense that we needed to whittle down the to-do list into smaller chunks.
The team worked diligently, whittling down the potential candidates to a select few.
Through careful budgeting and negotiations, we were able to whittle down the project costs significantly.
The artist patiently whittled down the block of wood, creating an intricate sculpture.
