ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

marvelous

Synonyms

STRONG

astonishing boss cool divine keen prime primo rewarding satisfying smashing swell

WEAK

agreeable bad dreamy enjoyable excellent fab fabulous fantastic fantastical glorious greatest groovy hot magnificent neat out of this world outrageous peachy pleasant pleasurable sensational solid solid-gold spectacular splendid stupendous super superb supreme terrific wonderful

Antonyms

STRONG

dull

Example Sentences

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Still, there’s no cure or vaccine for either hantavirus or the specific Bundibugyo strain of Ebola currently ripping through Africa.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"It was like they were ripping open a healing wound and just pouring salt on it. It was horrendous", says Andrew.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are supercharging their battles for new enterprise customers by ripping a few chapters out of Palantir Technologies’ playbook.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The trilogy artfully transcends the binaries of empire, overlaying the brute facts of economy and race with ripping anecdotes, splendid uniforms and sensual Indian architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I began tearing at the hooks of my dress, ripping the stuff.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier