Antonyms for tearing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : teer-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɪər ɪŋ

Definition of tearing

Origin : 1650s, mainly in American English, from tear (n.1). Related: Teared; tearing. Old English verb tæherian did not survive into Middle English.

verb cut, rip an object
verb move very fast

Example sentences :

The fingers thrust at his throat—he seemed to be tearing his own flesh.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

He attacks it as a bull a red cloak, goring it, stamping on it, tearing it to shreds.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

He was fighting, tearing at a live thing that was striking at him.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

The Mercutian spun half around with the force of the tearing bullet.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

The magazine writers were "tearing off copy," the painters were simply "slapping it down."
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

A bell rang in the house, loudly, persistently, tearing its silence.
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

The last that was seen of them they were tearing down a ravine.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Then there were other animals sticking to his shoulders, tearing his back with their claws.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

In the forests the loggers were tearing and slashing into all but the remnant of the 96 timber.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

Legally, I should be justified in tearing it up and throwing it into the fire.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Synonyms for tearing

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