Definitions

tearing

[teer-ing] / ˈtɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

agonizing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excruciating harrowing intense tortuous

STRONG

disturbing heart-wrenching racking struggling tormenting torturing

WEAK

extreme fierce vehement violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pleasant pleasing

ADJECTIVE

breaking

Synonyms

STRONG

collapsing cracking crumbling fracturing shattering smashing splintering splitting

Antonyms

WEAK

enduring strong

ADJECTIVE

excruciating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute agonizing exquisite grueling harrowing intense searing severe unbearable

STRONG

burning chastening consuming piercing punishing racking rending shooting stabbing tormenting torturing

WEAK

extreme insufferable sharp torturesome unendurable violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm dull easy facile mild

WEAK

bearable endurable helpful pleasant pleasing soothing

ADJECTIVE

harrowing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agonizing chilling distressing disturbing excruciating heart-wrenching heartbreaking painful terrifying torturous traumatic

STRONG

alarming racking soaring tormenting torturing

WEAK

heart-rending nerve-racking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pleasant

WEAK

calming pleasing unfrightening

ADJECTIVE

racing

Synonyms

STRONG

darting dashing fast flying galloping hastening hurrying running rushing sailing swift whisking whizzing zooming

WEAK

speedy

Antonyms

STRONG

slow

WEAK

crawling creeping

ADJECTIVE

tormenting

Synonyms

STRONG

agonizing anguishing distressing disturbing excruciating harrowing heart-wrenching racking struggling suffering torturing

WEAK

extreme fierce intense tortuous torturous vehement violent

Antonyms

STRONG

pleasant pleasing

NOUN

racing

Synonyms

STRONG

competing contest darting dashing flying galloping hurrying running rushing sailing sport sporting sprinting track trotting whizzing

Example Sentences

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Construction crews began tearing down the East Wing in October to make way for the 90,000-square-foot facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Leoni, 19, was ruled out for a year after after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September, a month after joining the Reds from Parma for a fee of £26m plus add-ons.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Across the metro area, developers are tearing down vacated call centers and replacing them with industrial parks and data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The 18-year-old missed the final month of the season after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Barcelona on 22 April.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He jolted in surprise when a soft hand touched his arm, tearing him away from his thoughts.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

tearing

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