RIPS Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

rips 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of rip

as in tears

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it the dog ripped the sleeve of my shirt by grabbing it with his teeth

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as in slits

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife

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as in rushes

to proceed or move quickly the car went ripping down the road

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as in grabs

to separate or remove by forceful pulling rip a sheet off the pad of paper

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reattaches

rips

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of rip

as in scratches

a long deep cut the hoe left rips in the lawn

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rips

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of rip

as in perverts

a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard something of a rip in his youth, he eventually settled down

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saints

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Recent Examples of rips

Verb

It’s generally accepted that John rips Carolyn’s engagement ring off her finger in the park, and returns it when sitting on the curb. —

Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026 Costarring Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning, the film rips open the emotional wounds that are often left by one's parents. —

Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … LATE-NIGHT HOAX — FCC chair rips media for promoting claim CBS blocked Colbert-Talarico interview. —

FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Seguin rips Burleson, remains fourth in 8-5A Zoderick Green paced Arlington Seguin with 17 points as the Cougars held on to fourth place in District 8-5A with a 69-42 win over Burleson. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026 There’s one unloved hotel and little else to see from Highway 31, the road that rips through town and runs far, far north, all the way to Lake Michigan. —

Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 Rodgers rips a strike behind that defender and in front of the corner. —

Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro. —

Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026 Fast forward to today, and, somehow, the tremendously rotund AMG GT rips down twisty roads with nearly as much athleticism as fare weighing 2,000-or-more pounds less. —

Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Noun

The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 Silky and quiet, the 10-denier nylon (100 percent recycled) proved durable enough to resist snags or rips over two years of heavy use in Colorado’s high peaks. —

Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026 After washing and drying the sheet set several times, there were no signs of loose seams, pilling rips, holes, or color fading. —

Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026 Care and Repair Before cleaning or storing, fix rips and tears in winter coats, including linings. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026 Aim for classic shades of blue denim without rips or embellishments. —

Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025 Check for stains, fading, rips, odors, and mold before bagging up these items. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 Wang's collaborative creation with other Santa Fe artists, visitors will stumble upon an unsuspecting Victorian home that becomes a site of wonder when a forceful blip rips through the metaphysics of time and space. —

Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Yeah, sure, there’s a whole load of DVD rips and that kind of thing, which is fine. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rips

Verb

If the oyster tears slightly, don’t panic; flavor matters much more than perfection.

— Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
His scientist creator, Victor Frankenstein, reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment tears the unfinished mate limb from limb as the creature watches on in horror.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026