Synonyms of shredded

shredded 1 of 2

adjective

as in faded

Related Words

• faded
• lacerate
• dingy
• patchy
• scruffy
• holey
• tattered
• frayed
• mangy
• dilapidated
• decrepit
• dowdy
• broken-down
• tacky
• grungy
• dog-eared
• shabby
• raggedy
• ragged
• scuzzy
• seedy
• tatterdemalion
• moth-eaten
• threadbare
• ratty
• worn-out
• run-down

Dissimilar Words

• unused
• new
• brand-new
• spick-and-span

shredded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shred

as in ripped

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it

shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripped
• tore
• tattered
• rent
• split
• ribboned
• rived
• broke
• cut
• cleaved
• ruptured
• slashed
• lacerated
• mangled
• dissected
• dismembered
• butchered
• hacked
• incised
• gashed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shredded

Adjective

Pre-shredded cheese works in a pinch, but bagged cheese is coated in anti-caking agents that prevent it from clumping. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

First a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a parasitic illness that can cause ‘explosive diarrhea’ — was linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce, sickening nearly 11,000 people. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Step 2 Add 3–4 cups shredded skinless chicken meat (from about 1 small rotisserie chicken) to dressing and toss to coat. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

In all, the Examiner reports cities in 23 states have shredded their Flock contracts so far this year, led by California and Wisconsin, which each have seven rejections, cancellations, or deactivations. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026