Gradual tearing
Synonyms for "gradual tearing" (18 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Adjective(4 words)
erode trusterosion of bondsfray graduallygradual breakdown
Strong matches (5)
Adjective(5 words)
incremental tearincremental tearingloosening of tiesprogressive failureprogressive tearing
Related words (9)
Adjective(9 words)
propagating tearrend slowlyrip graduallyslippage of cohesionslow deteriorationslow ruptureslow tearingtear slowlyundercut gradually
Related word relations
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More general
13 entriesdamagedamage to relationshipsdeclinedeteriorationinjurymaterial damagemechanical failurenonphysical processphysical damagesocial changetearingunderminingwear and tear
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
13 entriescloth tearingedge tearingfabric tearinggradual tearing damagegradual tearing fabricgradual tearing onsetgradual tearing patterngradual tearing processgradual tearing ratematerial wearpaper tearingtear graduallytear slowly
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
2 entriesgradual teartearing