Synonyms of sheared

sheared

verb

past tense of shear

1

as in shaved

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

it took almost a week to shear all the wool off the flock of sheep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• cut
• clipped
• trimmed
• pruned
• cropped
• mowed
• snipped
• bobbed
• pared
• docked
• nipped
• cut back
• polled
• lopped (off)
• manicured
• whittled
• pinched
• shortened
• skived
• curtailed
• stumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• elongated
• lengthened

2

as in sliced

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)

the shark's razor-sharp teeth sheared the swimmer's flesh right down to the bone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sliced
• ripped
• cut
• slashed
• pierced
• slit
• bruised
• stabbed
• gashed
• incised
• chopped
• sawed
• severed
• cleaved
• split
• tore
• carved
• dissected
• mangled
• scissored
• lacerated
• butchered
• chipped
• sectioned
• notched
• hacked
• rived
• crosscut
• chiseled
• hacksawed
• diced
• minced
• amputated
• rent
• cut off
• anatomized
• haggled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sheared

If conditions are dry, the foliage will begin to yellow and can be sheared to the crown. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026

Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026

The impact sheared the pole and caused the vehicle to catch fire. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Cotton/polyester fleece are brushed, sheared and sueded for a buttery soft hand feel. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

The force of the crash sheared the seatbelt Miller was wearing, and he was thrown from the vehicle. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

With the jet tipped on its side and nearly sheared in half, several people managed to climb out it while a firefighter using a small ladder rescued the last remaining passenger who appeared to be unconscious. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

It can be sheared into a formal hedge or shaped into a ball. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026