Definitions

pierce

[peers] / pɪərs /

VERB

cut, penetrate

Synonyms

STRONG

bore break cleave crack drill enter gash incise intrude perforate plow prick probe puncture slash slice slit spike stab transfix

WEAK

break in break through crack open pass through run through stick into

Antonyms

STRONG

close fix join leave mend sew unite withdraw

WEAK

sew up

Example Sentences

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Instead, she and her cofounder, Louisa Pierce, replaced the material with more durable hardwood flooring throughout the upper level.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Pierce now lives in a van to cut expenses and works several jobs to support her business.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Fury has indicated that he intends to take an interim fight, and that could take place place on the Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain undercard in Dublin on 1 August.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Then we’re gonna stroll into Pierce & Ward, which is just a couple stores down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Here’s why I ran the number: Scott Pierce, Gonzaga’s neighbor, reported just now that his Windsurfer was stolen, along with his boat.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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