Synonyms for

Rip

Verb / rɪp / Another word for rip — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to tear or pull apart roughly or forcibly

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

tear rend split

Informal

tear up wreck trash destroy

Literary

cleave shatter rend

Antonyms

mend repair sew patch join attach

Common collocations

  • rip off
  • rip out
  • rip through
  • rip apart
  • rip up
  • rip into
  • rip a hole

Word family

noun rip
verb rip
adjective ripped

Usage note

The verb 'rip' can mean to tear something forcefully, or informally, to criticize or steal. The adjective 'ripped' can mean torn or, colloquially, very muscular.

Example sentences

  1. I ripped my paper when erasing too hard.
  2. He had to rip the band-aid off his arm.
  3. The strong winds ripped the branches off the tree.
  4. She didn't mean to rip her dress on the fence.
  5. The dog tried to rip the toy out of my hand.

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  • Life is a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest. - Wilson Mizner
  • Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do. - Bob Ross
  • I've been afraid of things lots of times in my life, and it's always because I didn't know anything about them. - Betty Smith

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