Splinter

Synonyms of splinter

• fragment
• shard
• sliver

Antonyms of splinter

• whole
• unite
• combine

Collocations of splinter

wooden splinter

Frequency: 70 %

He got a wooden splinter stuck in his finger while working on the deck.

painful splinter

Frequency: 60 %

She winced as she tried to remove the painful splinter from her foot.

metal splinter

Frequency: 50 %

The metal splinter lodged in his palm required medical attention.

tiny splinter

Frequency: 45 %

The tiny splinter was barely visible but caused a lot of discomfort.

glass splinter

Frequency: 40 %

She had to be careful while removing the glass splinter from her skin.

Idiomatic Expressions for splinter

• Phrase: splinter group
  Meaning: a small faction or subgroup that breaks away from a larger organization or group
  Usage: After the disagreement over the new policy, a splinter group formed and started their own organization.