jigsaw

[jig-saw] / ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ /

VERB

tear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break crack damage divide grab injure mangle pull rive rupture separate sever shred slash snatch split wrench yank

STRONG

claw cleave extract fray frazzle gash impair incise lacerate mutilate pluck rend ribbon rift run scratch seize slit sunder wrest

WEAK

evulse pull apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach combine fix join mend sew unite

STRONG

insert

Example Sentences

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An older sister turns to sewing her bin of fabric scraps into a quilt top or putting together a jigsaw puzzle to get her dopamine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Consumer advocates say the Los Angeles complaints are one piece in a nationwide jigsaw of complaints and lawsuits alleging State Farm is unfairly limiting claims payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"When you finish a jigsaw you can either look at it and enjoy, or you can smash it up and start again. I didn't want to start again."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The signing of Newey in September 2024 seemed to be the final piece of the jigsaw the Canadian billionaire was creating to turn his team into championship contenders.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The pieces to a jigsaw puzzle were spread out on the table.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

jigsaw

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