SHRED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

shred 1 of 2

noun

ˈshred

Definition of shred

as in glimmer

a very small amount the vandals showed not a shred of decency

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shred

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verb

as in to rip

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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Noun

Sometimes it is mired in self-delusion, like Toni’s obsession with his Neapolitan origins, perhaps the single shred of glamor in his otherwise unenviable family background. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Some of these cabinet members have even maintained, without a shred of evidence, that Syria’s president, the former jihadist Ahmed al-Shara, is preparing to attack Israel. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

This was the same unit that had been shredded by Missouri and embarrassed by South Carolina. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shred

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Noun

But that’s a glimmer of progress in an overall bleak data set.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Verb

He's covered some of the biggest events throughout the city and our region, from the death of Freddie Gray, to mass shootings in Harford County, to the EF-2 tornado that ripped through the Eastern Shore.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rip

Noun

Kennedy, who had served six years in the House and eight in the Senate before entering the White House, explained, with more than a hint of frustration, that passing major legislation in Congress is extraordinarily difficult.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
It's supposed to be nice on Tuesday, high of 64 and a hint of rain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of hint

Verb

His streak of games with at least one score on the ground, which began the very game that Achane tore his ACL, also ended at four.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Andrew’s head snapped forward, his eye blurred in a burst of flesh and bone, the hollow filling with blood as a bullet tore through his head.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
But if your focus is mostly text and manga with the occasional splash of color, the Colorsoft is an enjoyable, if pricey, middle ground.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

The removable batteries are a practical touch, particularly for those who can't conveniently park beside a power outlet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
Opponent Todd Achilles, 58, who is running as an independent, has repeatedly painted Risch, 83, as out of touch and unavailable to Idahoans, blasting him for holding no public events.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

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