sliver vs splinter

sliver and splinter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sliver	Yes	No	Yes	No
splinter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sliver and splinter are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, sliver and splinter are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, sliver and splinter are synonyms defined as:

sliver (noun)	splinter (noun)
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something	a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal

sliver (verb)	splinter (verb)
break up into splinters or slivers	break up into splinters or slivers
form into slivers	withdraw from an organization or communion
divide into slivers or splinters	divide into slivers or splinters