Synonyms for

Rips

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

Definition

To tear or split apart something quickly or forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

tear rend split

Informal

tear rip off tear apart

Literary

cleave part sever

Antonyms

mend repair patch sew join fix restore

Common collocations

  • rip off
  • rip out
  • rip up
  • rip through
  • rip apart
  • rip into
  • rip down

Word family

noun rip
verb rip
adjective ripped

Usage note

As a verb, 'rip' often implies a forceful or sudden tearing. It can also be used informally to mean to steal or to criticize severely.

Example sentences

  1. He rips the paper into pieces.
  2. She rips the band-aid off her arm.
  3. The tornado rips through the town, destroying everything in its path.
  4. He rips the door open and storms out of the room.
  5. She rips the fabric to make a quilt.

Quotes

  • The edges of his soul were ripped and torn, like the pages of an old book that had been read too many times. - Sarah J. Maas
  • “The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” - Augustine of Hippo
  • “The heart was made to be broken” - Oscar Wilde

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