Tearing

//ˈtɛɹ.ɪŋ//

Synonyms for "tearing" (39 found)

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Closest matches (8)

agonizing amputation claim cleavage cutting demand dichotomy exaction

Strong matches (12)

excision excruciating extortion fission harrowing laceration lacrimation mutilation racking

Adjective(1 words)

fierce

Noun(2 words)

lachrymation lacrimation

Related words (19)

resection ripping scission section severance slashing splitting surgery tormenting torturing torturous trigger happy wrench wrest wring

Adjective(3 words)

trigger-happy vehement violent

Noun(1 words)

watering

Related word relations

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8 relation types

More general

4 entries

activity bodily function bodily process body process

Synonyms

2 entries

lacrimation trigger happy

derived

3 entries

display tearing hot tearing screen tearing

form of

1 entries

tear

has context

2 entries

computer graphics medicine

is a

1 entries

crying

related to

10 entries

enormous epiphora frame framebuffer hasty laceration shedding tear tears torn

similar

1 entries

intense

Translations

1 translations across 1 languages.

Khiamniungan Naga

1 entries

yāihyāih noun (sound produce when ripping clothes or flat sheets)

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

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The bear began tearing at the tent.

Source: tatoeba (18083)

Beth accused her sister, Sally, of tearing her scarf.

Source: tatoeba (34003)

Investment bankers are tearing their hair out over the crash.

Source: tatoeba (279683)

He wept, tearing his hair.

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