Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Tear.
Tear - as a noun
A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
Example: "His story brought tears to her eyes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
teardrop11An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
Example: "There was a rip in his pants"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rent4rip5snag5split7An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
Example: "They went on a bust that lasted three days"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
binge8bout6bust6The act of tearing
Example: "He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
separation12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Tear - as a verb
Fill with tears or shed tears
Example: "Her eyes were tearing"
Separate or cause to separate abruptly
Example: "The rope snapped"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bust6rupture9snap6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disunite9divide11part6separate10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
To separate or be separated by force
Example: "Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disunite9divide11part6separate10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move quickly and violently
Example: "The car tore down the street"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buck12charge12shoot8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghasten9hie6hotfoot13pelt alongrace6rush7rush alongspeed8step on itHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Strip of feathers
Example: "Pull a chicken"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deplumatedeplume12displume13pluck13pull6Example Sentences
"She wiped away a tear from her eye."
"The paper had a tear down the middle."
"He had a tear in his shirt."
"She felt a tear streaming down her cheek."
"The surgeon repaired a tear in the patient's knee."
Word Game Points
Is TEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tear is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TEAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is TEAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tear is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTEAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.
Is TEAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tear is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTEAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
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