Synonyms for

Tore

Verb / tɔ:r / Another word for tore — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Past tense of tear, which means to rip or pull apart forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

charge bust displume shootdown shoot deplumate pluck torus snap pull tear buck deplume rupture ripped shredded split separated divided fractured cracked snapped cut slashed gashed lacerated mangled mauled shattered demolished destroyed ruined wrecked damaged

Synonyms by register

Formal

rend rip shred disrupt

Informal

rip shred tear up wreck

Literary

rend shatter dissever

Antonyms

mend repair join attach sew construct build

Common collocations

  • tore a hole
  • tore the paper
  • tore it apart
  • tore down the wall
  • tore his shirt
  • tore the fabric
  • tore the page

Word family

noun tear
verb tear
adjective tearable

Usage note

Tore is the past tense of the verb 'to tear'. Be careful not to confuse it with 'tore' (noun, pronounced differently) which refers to a drop of liquid from the eye.

Example sentences

  1. He tore the paper in half.
  2. She tore the fabric to make it shorter.
  3. The storm tore down trees and power lines.
  4. He was so angry that he tore his shirt.
  5. She accidentally tore the book cover.

Quotes

  • I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me. - Simone de Beauvoir
  • Great minds have purposes; others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them. - Washington Irving
  • We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles R. Swindoll

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