SHREDDING Synonyms
8 hypernyms for shredding. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SHREDDING
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| crushing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||
| grinding | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • material resulting from the process of grinding • a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||
| milling | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • corrugated edge of a coin | ||||||
| tearing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • shedding tears adjective satellite • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid | ||||||
| comminuting | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||
| disintegrating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity • cause to undergo fission or lose particles • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | ||||||
| fragmenting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a piece broken off or cut off of something else • a broken piece of a brittle artifact • an incomplete piece verb • break or cause to break into pieces | ||||||
| fraying | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a noisy fight verb • wear away by rubbing • cause friction | ||||||
| granulating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • form into grains • become granular • form granulating tissue | ||||||
| pulverizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust • destroy completely • become powder or dust | ||||||
| iota | noun n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet | ||||||
| rag | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||
| scintilla | noun n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • a sparkling glittering particle | ||||||
| smidge | noun n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||||||
| smidgen | noun n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||||||
| smidgeon | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||||||
| smidgin | noun n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||||||
| tag | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. • a label associated with something for the purpose of identification • a small piece of cloth • a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser • (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) verb • attach a tag or label to • touch a player while he is holding the ball • provide with a name or nickname • go after with the intent to catch • supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes | ||||||
| tatter | noun n | |||||
noun • a small piece of cloth | ||||||
| tittle | noun n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||||||